Widely considered the birthplace of coffee, 98% of Ethiopian coffee is still produced by smallholder farmers today. The nuances across producers, variety, and landscape means Ethiopia is widely considered as one of the most exciting and delicious origins in the world.
This Example from the amazing producer Israel Degfa who we consistently acquire Coffee from due its quality and flavour profile is outstanding. You may recognise the Bale Mountain name also from a previous crop though this one is an Anaerobic process which gives an great fermented depth of flavour.
We sourced this coffee for our Selection Box but could not withhold it from you as a retail offering as it is a stand out coffee in our eyes.
Bale Mountain Farm is located in Arsi, in the Bale Mountains belt. This region forms the SE of the Ethiopian Highlands, just below 3,000 masl. The farm itself is located at 1,800 - 2,100 masl and employs 350 staff at the Dry MiIl and nearby Solena Washing Station. It is an idyllic location, extremely hard to reach by road and surrounded by two large rivers that flow to the Wabe Shebelle River and Forest Mountains.
The coffee collected from the farm is notably dense and uniform, consistently delivering a high-quality cup profile. Bale Mountain farm is also engaged in social responsibility activities like local road construction, nursery establishment and free distribution of coffee seedlings, school building and financial support during the off season. Kerchanshe helps the Bale Mountain Farm communities to be a productive and positive place to live and work.
Coffee Details
- Origin - West Arsi, Ethiopia
- Producer - Israel Degfa
- Varietal - Heirloom
- Altitude - 1800 - 2100 MASL
- Process - Anaerobic
- Notes - Lavender & Rosemary Lemonade
- Cupping Score - 87