Country: Ethiopia
Area: Messina District, Adola Rede Woreda, Guji Zone
Processing: Anaerobic Natural
Varietal: Heirloom Varietals
Altitude: 1800-2000 MASL

rose geranium
strawberry marshmallow
mandarin

This single farm lot comes from MB Coffee PLC, they have 72 hectares of coffee plantations in the Adola Rede Woreda. MB improve cup quality and crop sustainability by implementing a seed selection program; combined with harvest and post-harvest management, they end up selecting the best and ripest cherry. MB work with approximately 300 farmers in the local Messina District, offering farm support and education-based programs.

The ripest cherry is placed in plastic barrels to create an airtight seal, then the coffee is degassed during fermentation which can last 4-5 days depending on the weather. The coffee is then sent to African beds for the traditional natural drying process, which usually takes 20-30 days. The typical Guji red fruit character is strongly present in this Anaerobic coffee but with more elaborate sweetness and florals in the cup.