Gelcha Kindu Yirgacheffe
Grown in the well-known Yirgacheffe region of Ethiopia, this coffee comes from a collection of smallholder producers in the town of Gedeb.
Coffee is a family crop – grown by households within small gardens, on less than one hectare of land. Producers line their homes with coffee trees, and it is the primary source of income. It is common for producers to intercrop enset, the Ethiopian banana, avocados, and papaya to have additional food sources.
- Farm Gelcha Kindu Yirgacheffe
- Varietal 74110
- Process Natural
- Altitude 1,983 meters above sea level
- Region SNNPR, Gediyo, Gedeb, Banko Gutity
- Owner Various smallholder producers
- Tasting Notes Prunes, Demerara Sugar, Black Tea
- Farm Size Less than 1 hectare on average
Ethiopia, widely acknowledged as the birthplace of coffee (to the chagrin of Yemen and Sudan, who have also laid claim), produces some of the most exceptional and dramatic coffees found anywhere in the world. From the bright bergamot and floral Yirgacheffe to the ripe fruit notes of Harrar, the unique flavours offered by this spectacular country have, over the last 10 years, become some of the most sought after in specialty coffee.