Description
Region : Ethiopia, Genji Challa
Producer : Various Smallholder Farmers
Processing : Natural
Variety : Gesha
Altitude : 1990 meters above sea level
Note : Peach, Chamomile, Jasmine
ABOUT THIS COFFEE
Gera washing station is located at 1,860 to 1,990 meters above sea level in Jimma. Geisha variety was discovered in Ethiopia, so the fertile red soils, high altitudes and distinct wet and dry seasons of Jimma are the cultivation conditions where this variety evolved to flourish
GESHA VARIETY
Geisha (also known as Gesha) is known for its exceptional cup quality, especially when grown at high altitudes. The variety comes from Ethiopian landrace coffees and was collected from Ethiopian coffee forests in the 1930s. The name supposedly derives from Ethiopia’s Gori Gesha forest.
COFFEE IN ETHIOPIA
While Ethiopia is famous as coffee’s birthplace, today it remains a specialty coffee industry darling for its incredible variety of flavors. While full traceability has been difficult in recent history, new regulations have made direct purchasing possible. We’re partnering directly with farmers to help them produce top quality specialty lots that are now completely traceable, adding value for farmers and roasters, alike.
The exceptional quality of Ethiopian coffee is due to a combination of factors. The genetic diversity of coffee varieties means that we find a diversity of flavor, even between (or within) farms with similar growing conditions and processing. In addition to varieties, processing methods also contribute to end quality. The final key ingredients for excellent coffee in Ethiopia are the producing traditions that have created the genetic diversity, processing infrastructure and great coffee we enjoy today.
Most producers in Ethiopia are smallholders, and the majority continue to cultivate coffee using traditional methods. As a result, most coffee is grown with no chemical fertilizer or pesticide use. Coffee is almost entirely cultivated, harvested and dried using manual systems.