Ethiopian Guji Shakiso

This sundried coffee is from the remote southern area of Ethiopa, below Yirgacheffe in a remote region called Guji. Shakiso is a washing station (processes the coffee) that helps out 700 small farmers in the surrounding village. They have organic certification and have been in business for eight years. This is a top grade 1 sort.

The Shakiso district enjoys ideal coffee growing conditions. The area’s volcanic soil is bursting with nutrients, creating a deep red and brown top-layer of soil. The landscape is semi-forest, and the coffee trees benefit from the natural canopy and decomposing debris. Finally, the high altitude, bi-modal rainfall pattern and dry weather allow coffee cherries to develop slowly. The variety of microclimates within Guji alone encourages the development of diverse flavor profiles that present beautifully as both filter and espresso coffee.

* Process: Natural
* Region: Guji region of Southern Ethiopia
* Producer: smallholdings
* Elevation: 1950 masl