Ethiopia Yirgacheffe Dumerso G1 Natural

Nuance of bergamot, quince and complex floral

Smallholder farmers cultivate local landraces and JARC varieties at the towering altitudes of 1,960 meters above sea level in Dumerso, Yirgacheffe. In this region, coffee accounts for over 90% of total income for local families, making it vital that farmers receive fair prices and coffee is carefully processed to add value.

Owners, Hirut and Mahder Berhanu have over 20 years of experience in coffee production. They acquired Dumerso washing station in 2010. The station has been built in 1998 but hadn’t operated in years. Hirut and Mahder reopened Dumerso in 2013 and has been producing value-added coffees ever since.

Farmers selectively handpick ripe, red cherry and deliver it to Dumerso washing station. At intake, cherry is inspected and laid on raised beds to dry. Workers rake cherry frequently to ensure even drying. They also cover cherry during the hottest part of the day and overnight, to prevent condensation. It takes approximately 14 to 21 days for cherry to dry.

Grades in Ethiopia depend on visual inspection for defects and on cup quality. Grade 1 is considered the highest quality coffee. Grade 1 and 2 are considered specialty coffee, grades 3-9 are classified as commercial coffee. Grade 1 is free of cup faults and taints and has zero quakers.

COFFEE GRADE : GR1

FARM/COOP/STATION : Dumerso washing station

VARIETAL : JARC varieties , Local Landraces

PROCESSING : Natural

ALTITUDE : 1,960 meters above sea level

OWNER : Smallholders delivering to Dumerso washing station

REGION : Yirgacheffe

Roasted in Trollhättan. We send coffee that has rested up to two weeks after roasting when available, and roasts to order when needed. We send coffee within a week of ordering. In Sweden, shipping is included on orders over 1kg.