Cupping Notes: Honey, floral, sweet papaya
SCAA score: 88.25
Origin: Ethiopia
Region: SNNPR
Zone: Gedeo
Woreda: Gedeb
Hamlet : Halo Variety: Dega & Wolisho
Altitude: 1900 – 2,200 m a.s.l
Soil Type: Deep Red brown
Harvesting Period: October – December.
Processing Method – Washed
GPS: latitude 5° S81962 longitude 38° 174786
About:
SNAP Specialty Coffee processes this washed lot at their newly built wet mill in Halo village in Gedeb woreda through a meticulous cherry selection, processing and drying at the Halo wet mill.
Due to the late harvest this year, coffees were picked and delivered to SNAP’s wet mill during late October. They collect red cherry from 765 small holder farmers in the Halo village.
During processing the skin of the fresh cherry is physically removed using water and a de-pulping machine. The coffee is then fermented in water for 24-36 hours, depending on weather conditions. The fermentation process removes the mucilage around the parchment which is thoroughly washed once fermentation is complete. The coffee is then graded based on density and soaked under clean spring water in tanks for 12-24 hours to remove all traces of fermented mucilage. Finally, the coffee is laid out to dry on raised beds.