Green apple, cranberry, tropical fruit
The combination of high altitude, abundant sunshine, unique and indigenous landrace varieties all contribute to Nensebo, Sidamo’s well-deserve reputation for producing a clean, sweet and floral cup. Owned by Negusse Debela, Refisa washing station in Nensebo, Sidamo produces coffees that live up to Sidamo’s reputation for producing a clean, sweet and floral cup.
Farmers hand harvest cherry and deliver it to Refisa washing station. At intake, cherry is visually sorted and then pulped in the station’s disc pulper. Coffee is fermented and then washed in clean water. Workers lay the parchment on raised beds. Parchment is raked frequently to ensure even drying. It takes approximately 8 to 10 days for parchment to dry. 448 smallholders delivering to Refisa Wet Mill.
Ethiopia’s West Arsi zone is located in the Oromia region, bordered by Sidama, East Shewa, Arsi, Bale, and Guji. The area shares many production characteristics with its neighboring Sidama, and was previously considered to be part of the Sidama growing area before reclassification. The zone is populated by nearly 3 million people today, of which nearly 90% are of the Oromo ethnic group.
Bean Spec:
- Origin: Ethiopia
- Region: West Arsi
- Producer: Nensebo Refisa Wet Mill
- Altitude: 1850-2000m
- Cultivar: Heriloom
- Processing: Natural
- Sourcing: Pebble Coffee