Description
For more than three decades, Wolde Hirbe has carefully tended his 10-acre farm near the community of Jemjemo. He is a member of the Adame Gorbota cooperative and separates his production into microlots from the source, so this coffee is processed separately and retains full traceability: it arrives with a first and last name. Since 2012, Wolde has been part of the Single Farmer Project, a joint initiative of the Yirgacheffe Coffee Farmers Cooperative Union (YCFCU) that works with “model” producers under rigorous processing standards, regular technical visits, and demanding cup grading. This support translates into better prices for quality and, in Wolde’s case, the ability to support his family of ten with a more stable income.
Adame Gorbota is located in the Wenago district, in the coveted Gedeo area the birthplace of the coffees known as “Yirgacheffe.” It’s a landscape of dense agroforestry: shade-grown coffee trees planted among enset (false banana) and other species that protect the soil and moderate ripening. Within the YCFCU, the cooperative is recognized for its sound management and for uniting small producers who commit to careful practices in the field and at the processing plant. The result is plots with their own identity, expressive and consistent year after year.
Tasting Notes: A super fresh, clean and delicate cup best served at the lighter roast points. A bit on the mellower side, has all the wonderful tones one expects out of a top grade Ethiopia, but decently less punchy than some. Very easy drinking most would say. A distinctly fruity cup reminiscent of ripe melon or red fruit, with well-defined lemon/floral acidity. The body is silky, leaning medium, supported by a chocolaty backdrop with nutty hints. Clean and consistent: it changes very little from hot to cool, maintaining smoothness and sweetness. Taken darker, more focused cocoa notes emerge without much change to the body. Overall, a sweet, crisp, fruit forward profile, backed by chocolaty/nutty support.
Roasting Notes: Easy to roast and very versatile across levels, with a bit more chaff. It shines at a light/medium roast, but personal taste preference will dictate where exactly where to roast it to: a touch lighter to highlight lemony acidity and fruit; a touch darker for a cocoa/chocolate-forward profile. Performs very well from light to dark, keeping that silky medium body that makes it enjoyable across a wide range of roasts.
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