Grown in the renowned Yirgacheffe region of Ethiopia, this coffee comes from a collection of smallholder producers in the town of Gedeb. The region's famous washed coffees have contributed to its distinction as an individual micro-region. The landscape is characterised by hills, lush greenery, and fertile soils, where coffee thrives at altitudes exceeding 2,000 meters.
The coffee cherries are selectively hand-picked and taken to collection points near the producers' homes, typically within a 5km radius. Special attention is given to removing overripe, underripe, or damaged cherries during delivery, before consolidating them with other lots for transportation to the wet mill.
Once a day, the collected coffee cherries are transported to the mill. Here, they undergo sorting, floating, de-pulping, and are placed in a concrete tank for fermentation lasting 66 to 72 hours. After this phase, they're fully washed, graded through channels, and then placed on raised beds to dry. They are periodically turned over the course of several weeks until their moisture level reaches 12% as measured by a moisture meter.
Gagari Gutity is an extremely citrus forward cup, sweetly tart with juicy acidity, like the puckering zing of a lemon candy.
Recommended to rest beans for 7-10 days from roast date before consuming.
