This is the first time coffee from the high elevations around Harmufo has been separated as its own lot. We have been interested in this area for some time, and our exporting partner, SNAP, helped make this selection possible. In the cup we find lemon candy, ripe berries, and honeydew.
Ethiopian Landrace
Gedeb, Yirgachefe
2,300 - 2,400 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 HARMUFO
We have been curious about isolating a lot from the high elevations around Harmufo, Gadeb for several years. Traditionally, coffees from this area have been blended into larger regional selections—likely ending up in lots like Halo Hartume. After ongoing conversations with our exporting partner, SNAP, we were finally able to separate just the highest-elevation deliveries into their own lot. We are excited to share this unique high-elevation selection for the first time.
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
$17.61/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.