Shakiso Gigesa Natural Ethiopia
250 grams
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Origin: Ethiopia
Region: Guji
Varietal: Heirloom
Processing: Natural
Tasting notes: Peach black tea, semisweet chocolate, dried blackberry, pecans
The Process:
Natural (or sundried) processing is the most traditional processing method for coffee! In Natural processing the whole cherry is left on the coffee and is placed on flat raised beds or patios to fully dry out (think turning the coffee cherries into little coffee raisins!). While natural processing can take longer than some other processing methods it can be a more accessible processing method for smaller producers while still having those complex fruity notes that the Little Bear team loves.
Behind the Producer:
Altitude: 2000Masl
Washing station: Shakiso Gigesa Washing Station
About the washing station:
Gigesa is a small town in the Danbi Uddo Kebele, not far from the town of Shakiso in the Guji Zone of Ethiopia. The Gigesa washing station shares the name of the town and collects cherries from 850 coffee growers in the area, each holding approximately 2-5 hectares of farm land, all over 1800 meters above sea level. Freshly picked cherries are delivered to the Gigesa washing station and immediately put into a “floatation tank” to separate lower quality cherries. The coffee is then left under shade for 3-5 hours to let the surface water dry off before ultimately being spread out on raised drying beds. The cherries are meticulously observed and agitated to ensure even drying and avoiding over-fermentation. The natural drying process at the Gigesa washing station typically lasts 15 to 18 days.
Why We’re Stoked!
This coffee evokes the sensation of a hot summer's day from your childhood where the slightest breeze causes you to audibly sigh in relief. You reflect on the days when you'd run outside to forage wild berries with friends, play games of hide-and-seek, and jump in the neighborhood pool just to cool off for a brief moment. Eventually you'd make your way home, where you'd find a cold glass of iced tea waiting for you with your family patiently wanting to hear all about today's daring adventures. Those were simpler times, where you didn't have life's adult expectations crushing your very being. This coffee is the warm embrace of nostalgia only those childhood memories could grant, and we're sure you'll enjoy it as much as those sweet moments you so cherish.
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