Producer/Farm: Shakisso, by Haile Gebre
Origin: Ethiopia, Guji,
Cultivation Altitude: 1800 MASL (meters above sea level)
Bean/Varieties: Arabica Mixed Heirloom
Process: Washed
Roast profile: Light Roast
Flavor notes: Black tea and citrus
Brewing method: Drip coffee, Pour-over coffee, French press coffee
The organic specialty coffee from the farm Shakisso in the Guji region of Ethiopia is a pronounced classic coffee from Ethiopia. The coffee is a floral coffee with flavors of black tea and citrus. The aroma is spicy with hints of marzipan and it has a nice long aftertaste with a round and velvety mouthfeel. The coffee is grown in the highlands of Guji 1800 m above sea level and the variety is Arabia Mixed Heirloom. The processing method is washed.
The farm Shakisso, which is owned and run by Haile Gebre, is certified organic, Rainforest Alliance and Fairtrade USA. The basic principles of Haile Gebre and the way he runs the farm Shakisso is a good and close collaboration with medium-sized local coffee farmers who specialize in to grow coffee in the forests of the highlands.
