Ethiopia, Goro Muda / Light Roast Coffee
Roast: Light Roast
Character: Berries, Floral, Citrus
Ethiopia is a staple coffee on our menu for a reason. It’s unique and can be enjoyed as a single-origin coffee or as part of a blend. This new lot, named Goro Muda after the producer, is a community lot. Many farmers have contributed their cherries to make this a delicious and exciting coffee.
This is a washed whole-bean coffee, but a ground option is available.
$11.50 – $92.00 — or subscribe and save up to 15%
Region: Guju, Uraga
Washing Station:Welichu Wachu
Varietal: Ethiopia Landraces
Altitude: 2100 – 2300m
Process: Washed. Dried on raised beds.
About Coffee From Ethiopia: Ethiopia is considered the birthplace of coffee and one of Africa’s top coffee-producing countries. Coffee is an important cash crop for Ethiopia, with smallholder farmers accounting for the majority of production. The country is known for its unique flavors from regions such as Uraga, Yirgacheffe, Harar, and Sidamo. The coffee is typically grown at high altitudes on small plots of land using traditional farming methods. The beans are hand-picked, sun-dried on raised beds, and then exported to countries worldwide for roasting and brewing. Ethiopia’s coffee industry faces several challenges, including low productivity and a lack of market access. Still, efforts are being made to improve the situation through initiatives such as farmer cooperatives and improved farming practices.
About The Washed Coffee Process: The washed coffee process is a method of processing coffee beans in which the outer layers of the fruit are removed before the beans are dried. This process begins by removing the coffee cherry’s outer layers, revealing the green coffee beans inside. These beans are then placed in water tanks, where they are agitated to remove any remaining bits of fruit. The beans are then rinsed and left to soak for some time, during which any defective beans will float to the surface and can be removed. After the soaking period, the beans are drained and spread out to dry in the sun. Once the beans have dried to the appropriate moisture content, they are hulled to remove the remaining dried fruit layers and then sorted and packaged for shipment.
RELATIONSHIPS
All things being equal, we want to collaborate with people we can have long lasting friendships with. Even though quality is always top of mind, what is equally imporant are the relationships we’ve developed over the years with farmers and green coffee reps.
ROASTING COFFEE
All of our coffee is roasted on our new, state-of-the-art Loring S15. The Loring is the most energy efficient, consistent and quality focused coffee roaster in the market. Our goal is to roast each coffee in order to maximize its natural flavors without imparting any roast characteristics. This makes our coffee rich, sweet and flavorful.
BREWING COFFEE
Brewing coffee is one of the most overlooked processes in the entire chain. Especially at home, most people do not take the time to learn or implement proper brewing techniques. This can lead to poorly extracted coffee and inconsistent flavor. Focus on dosing out a consistent weight of coffee to water and using a proper burr grinder to grind your coffee right before brewing.