Ethiopian Natural Org Gr. 1 Hambela Genale

Description

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Ethiopia Hambela coffee is sourced from METAD Agricultural Development PLC (METAD), a third generation family owned business with a rich history that began after World War II when the Ethiopian Emperor awarded Muluemebet Emiru, the first African female pilot and family matriarch, with land in the Guji and Sidama zones that has become the Hambela Coffee Estate.

METAD is managed by Aman Adinew who returned to Ethiopia after many years working abroad at the executive level for multiple fortune 500 companies because he wanted to make a difference for his family and community. Through Aman’s leadership, METAD has strengthened the local community with employment opportunities including a workforce that is over seventy percent women, educational opportunities including sponsorship for a state-of-the-art elementary school with more than four hundred students, and healthcare for employees.

METAD was also first to partner with Grounds for Health in Ethiopia to implement a successful cervical cancer screening program for women within the coffee growing communities.

Tasting Notes:
A clean, smooth and exotic cup with some awesome complexities. Despite its old world processing this is one tasty cup. The aroma is dark chocolate and hints of blackberries, blueberries and strawberries. Its body is smooth, rich and clean. The flavor has many layers of lemon-grass, berries, chocolate, and lemon peel with just as much to a little more acidity than its competing Gr. 1 natural Yirgs that we have seen.

Roasting Notes:
This is a very versatile Ethiopian. At a lighter roast you will really taste the amazing hints of berry tones with a lot of lemon-grass and slight chocolate. A medium roast starts to convert that lemony acidity into further dark fruit while accentuating the chocolaty undertone quite well – just before 2nd crack is preferred, also balance, sweetness and flavor depth. Darker you will loose some of the floral berry tones but will get a smoother cup with more dark, smoky tones and more of a cocoa finish.