Special coffee from Ethiopia, the birthplace of coffee, dried on the so-called "African beds", with aromas and flavors of apricot, citrus, raspberry and honey.
Ethiopia can be considered the cradle of coffee.
Coffea Arabica grows wild in the forests of the Kaffa region.
Yirgacheffe is one of the most famous coffee growing regions in Ethiopia.
Due to its high altitude and long tradition of coffee cultivation, this area has a remarkable profile in the cup.
The coffees here are generally known for their floral notes and citrus.
Today, the country's coffee production has a special "smallholder" structure.
This means that the cherries are collected by a large number of farmers, usually with low yields, and taken to a central washing station, instead of being processed with their own machines.
Immediately after harvest, the ripe, red cherries are carefully selected and dried in the sun on so-called "African beds" until their moisture content reaches about 12%.
During the day, the cherries are constantly turned to ensure an even drying process.
There is also a beautiful story associated with the Aricha in this area: Just as people turn gray with age, the bark of older trees turns whiter.
There are many such trees in this region, and they are called Aricha. There is a tradition called "Aba-Geda" in which people gather under the leadership of a highly respected elder, listen to the master's invocation for peace and maintaining harmony in the community, and pray together to God for sufficient rainfall.