Ethiopia Yirgacheffe Gedeb Huke Banko Gotiti

Country: Ethiopia
Region: Gotiti Kebele, Gedeb Woreda, Gedeo Zone, SNNP
Varietal: Local heirloom
Process: Natural
Altitude: 1950-2150 MASL
We Taste: Limoncello, Cantaloupe, Strawberry Fondue

Description: The Huke washing station receives cherries from more than 600 growers around the Gotiti kebele. For this premium natural processed coffee, all coffee cherries are hand-sorted before receiving. After hand-selecting, the cherries are then floated in water to further separate by density. After initial separation, rinsed cherries are laid out to dry on raised beds in layers 5cm thick. The washing station team turns these cherries 5 to 6 times per day to ensure even sun exposure and rate of drying. This daily attention continues for 15 to 21 days, until the cherry pods reach 11 to 12% moisture content. Once dried, the coffee is moved into a nearby warehouse for final homogenization and storage until the coffee is milled. The Huke washing station is owned by Testi Trading and operated by the Yonis family and their team.