Hambella

Country: Ethiopia
Area: Hambella Wamena, Guji Zone,
Processing: Anaerobic Natural
Varietal: Ethiopian Landrace
Altitude: 1800-2000 MASL

grape soda
marshmallow
rose geranium

We have a love affair with coffees from the Hambella Wamena woreda, this lot is processed at the Birhanu washing station in Anferara, Guji, and reminds us of the Anferara and Dikitu anaerobic naturals we have had over the last few years.

As is the case across Ethiopia, smallholders (owning less than one hectare of land) deliver cherry to the mill, and are paid premiums depending on what grades they deliver.

This anaerobic natural Guji shows layers of complex sweetness; lots of soft nougat/marshmallow sweetness, stonefruit sweetness, grape esters and only lightly funky florals.