This is our first release from the Gerbota site, high in the hills of Gedeo, Yirgacheffe. It is a very sweet and expressive representation of the profiles this region is known for. In the cup we find nectarine, bergamot, and wildflower honey.
Ethiopian Landrace
Yirgacheffe
2,100 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 GERBOTA
This is our first year working with coffees from the Gerbota site. Introduced to us by our exporting partners, this lot stood out immediately on the cupping table with its clarity and character. We will be visiting Gerbota during the 2025/26 harvest next February and look forward to deepening our work and seeing what more is possible from this site.
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
FARM GATE (USD; CHERRY)
$5.26/KG
FOB (USD; GREEN)
$14.53/KG
DDP (INCL. 10% TARIFF)
$16.54/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.