Ethiopia - Arsosala - Heirloom
Location: Uraga, Guji
Process Station: Arsosala Washing Station
Producer: Coop - 1200 Smallholders
Plot Age: Mixed - Coop
Harvest Date: November 2020 - January 2021
Received Date: June 2021
Varietal: Heirloom - Mixed Varietals
Growing Altitude: 1800 meter
Processing Method: Washed
Total Volume Ordered: 2400kg
Roast: Light Roast
Flavour Notes: Candied Citrus, Bergamot & Jasmine
Our recipes
These recipes reflect the approach to coffee served in our Showroom.
The filter recipe is based on our own april Brewers (flat-based) and our april Paper Filters. As for espresso, the recipes are designed using a Modbar AV.
All of our grind settings reference a Ditting Sweet Lab 804. You can adjust your grind settings as necessary and use the recommended brew time as a reference.
About the farm
This is our first Ethiopian release from the latest harvest, it's a pleasure to add a fresh release from one of our favourite producing countries.
Grown at an average altitude of 1800 metres above sea level, this lot is comprised of Ethiopian heirloom varietals.
The lot has been processed at the Arsosala washing station and is comprised of cherries delivered by over 1200 smallholder farmers from the Guji region, 400km south of the Ethiopian capital.
About the coffee
This coffee has been fully washed processed, with a total duration of wet fermentation between 24-36 hours before soaking in clean water for and additional 12-24 hours. The drying was undertaken using raised beds over the following 10-12 days. You can expect to find notes of candied citrus, with an excellent floral and clean finish. Expect a clean but distinct profile from this exceptional coffee with a distinct citric quality in the acidity profile.
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