Adorsi Aricha Washing Station
Varietal: heirloom
Process: natural
Elevation: 2200 masl
Flavours that remind us of: blackberry, lemon zest, sweet
 
Importers notes:
The Aricha area is part of the larger Yirgacheffe region, one of 8 woredas, or districts, that together make up the dense and competitive highland zone of Gedeo. Gedeo itself, though a large and complex producing region for coffee, is often commercially referred to as “Yirgacheffe,” after the Yirga Chefe district whose famed coffee terroir brought visibility to the entire zone. The Aricha station was originally constructed in 2009 and employs a processing staff of about 250 people during harvest months. In addition to traditional fully washed coffees, the station also produces sun-dried naturals. This coffee specifically is sourced from 700 small coffee producers organized around the Kebel Aricha coffee mill where ripe cherries, typical and heirloom are delivered. The coffee is then laid on raised beds for 12 to 15 days depending on the weather.