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ETHIOPIA - BANKO GOTITI - NATURAL 250G
ETHIOPIA - BANKO GOTITI - NATURAL 250G
ETHIOPIA - BANKO GOTITI
This Natural from Banko Gotiti station is bursting with the delicate florals, jammy berries and warming chocolates we all know and love from Yirgacheffe.
FARM: Banko Gotiti Washing Station
VARIETAL: JARC varieties , Local Landraces
PROCESSING: Natural
ALTITUDE: 1,870 to 1980 meters above sea level
PRODUCER: Various Farmers
REGION: Yirgacheffe
TASTING NOTES: Mango, Lavender, Strawberry, Apple
We already know that coffee transcends national and international boundaries and Banko Gotiti washing station demonstrates just that. According to political boundaries, the station is in Gedeo Zone but according to the congruence of microclimates and tastes, the station and the farms that deliver to it are in Yirgacheffe.
Farming methods in the region remain largely traditional. Yirgacheffe farmers typically intercrop their coffee plants with other food crops. This method is common among smallholders because it maximizes land use and provides food for their families. In addition to remaining traditionally intercropped, most farms are also organic-by-default. Farmers in Yirgacheffe typically use very few — if any — fertilizers or pesticides. Most farm work is done manually by the immediate family. To capitalize on the magnificent climate, the station provides training to help farmers produce better quality cherry. Training focuses on procedures for harvesting and transporting cherry.
HARVEST & POST-HARVEST
Farmers selectively handpick cherry and deliver it to Banko Gotiti washing station. At the station, employees hand sort incoming cherry to remove any under- or over-ripes or damaged cherry. All accepted cherry is then laid to dry in thin layers on raised beds for approximately 21 days. The station has 89 drying beds and each bed is marked with a code that makes it simple to keep track of traceability and processing status.
COFFEE IN ETHIOPIA
While Ethiopia is famous as coffee’s birthplace, today it remains a specialty coffee industry darling for its incredible variety of flavors. While full traceability has been difficult in recent history, new regulations have made direct purchasing possible. We’re
partnering directly with farmers to help them produce top quality specialty lots that are now completely traceable, adding value for farmers and roasters, alike.
The exceptional quality of Ethiopian coffee is due to a combination of factors. The genetic diversity of coffee varieties means that we find a diversity of flavor, even between (or within) farms with similar growing conditions and processing. In addition to varieties, processing methods also contribute to end quality. The final key ingredients for excellent coffee in Ethiopia are the producing traditions that have created the genetic diversity, processing infrastructure and great coffee we enjoy today.
Most producers in Ethiopia are smallholders, and the majority continue to cultivate coffee using traditional methods. As a result, most coffee is grown with no chemical fertilizer or pesticide use. Coffee is almost entirely cultivated, harvested and dried using manual systems.