Äthiopien - Banko Gotiti / Filterkaffee

This outstanding washed Grade 1 lot comes from the Banko Gotiti Washing Station in the Kochere District of Ethiopia’s Yirgacheffe region. Led by Alemu Bukato, the washing station processes harvests from around 650 local smallholder farmers. The combination of elevations up to 2,200 meters, fertile soils, and abundant rainfall provides the foundation for this microlot’s high quality. Its flavor profile is shaped largely by the use of traditional “Heirloom” varieties. These give the coffee the citrus aromas characteristic of this region, along with floral and herbal notes of lavender, jasmine, and bergamot, as well as a tea-like body.

The processing follows strict standards: After depulping, the coffee ferments in tanks for 36 to 48 hours, then is washed and density-sorted. The subsequent drying on African raised beds takes 12 to 15 days. To ensure consistent quality, the parchment coffee is turned regularly and protected from intense midday sun and nighttime moisture. Once it reaches the optimal moisture level, it undergoes final drying and sorting in Addis Ababa. Intensive manual sorting ensures that only defect-free beans are packed in GrainPro bags for export. This careful processing of the green coffee guarantees the highest quality, for which Banko Gotiti Washing Station has been known for years.

 
Region: Yirgacheffe, Kochere District

Producer: Banko Gotiti Washing Station

Growing altitude: 2,100 m

Variety: Heirloom

Processing: Washed

Recommended brewing methods: Pour-over, Aeropress, French press, drip coffee maker, cold brew, espresso machine, moka pot

Best taste recommendation: 1–8 weeks after roasting (best-before date – 1 year)

Body: 3/5

Fruit: 4/5

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