This is our final release from the Elora project in Arbegona, and while we are sad to see this series come to a close, we are proud to share this last selection. In the cup we find peach rings, watermelon, and lemon zest.
Ethiopian Landrace
Arbegona, Sidama
2,300 - 2,450 masl
January, 2025
Hand-picked at peak ripeness. Floated to further remove defects. De-pulped. Grade 1 density separated. Fermented underwater for 36 hours. Dried on raised beds for 10–14 days.
ABOUT ELORA LOT #156
This lot comes from Arbegona, one of our favorite coffee-growing regions in Ethiopia and the source of some of our most memorable coffees. This year marked the beginning of a new project in collaboration with the Elora site, and this fully washed separation is the final release of the season—closing out an exciting first year of what we hope will be a long-term partnership.
ABOUT ETHIOPIAN LANDRACE
Ethiopia is widely acknowledged as where coffee originated, and its production continues to represent a significant part of the country’s economy. DNA testing has confirmed over 60 distinct varieties growing in Ethiopia, making it home to the most coffee biodiversity of any region in the world. Given the tradition of coffee production in Ethiopia and the political interworkings of the Ethiopian coffee trade, it is virtually impossible to get single variety coffee lots from Ethiopia. This is changing, albeit very slowly. Most Ethiopian coffees are blends of the many Ethiopian varieties, and referred to simply as 'Ethiopian Landrace'.
Pricing Details
FOB (USD; GREEN)
$12.11/KG
FOT
$14.11/KG
DDP (INCL. 10% TARIFF)
$16.30/KG
The cost of getting a coffee from cherry to beverage varies enormously depending on its place of origin and the location of its consumption. The inclusion of price transparency is a starting point to inform broader conversation around the true costs of production and the sustainability of specialty coffee as a whole.