Banko Gotiti - Gotiti, Gedeb, Ethiopia - Natural Process - Grade 1

Strawberry, Lemon Peel, Rose, Raspberry Leaf Banko Gotiti - Gotiti, Gedeb, Ethiopia - Grade 1 A stunning & beautifully delicate cup of coffee. While hot, jammier notes of strawberry & cooked fruits take center stage. While cooling, the complexities begin to settle-in. Sweeter notes intensify in the cup, florals begin to show & the fresh essence of lemon peel create a bouquet of delicacies that work harmoniously together. This coffee comes from smallholders in the Banko Gotiti area, part of the Gedeb district in southern Gedeo Zone, where some of Ethiopia’s most complex & aromatic naturals come from year after year. With this particular lot comes a very special process involving a 24-hour anaerobic fermentation before being dried in the sun on raised beds. The Banko Gotiti site employs 200 people during harvest months to manage the continuous rotating & sorting of sundried cherry & parchment, as well as all other intake, payment, security & inventory operations. Organized by EDN, an independent processor & exporter of coffee with processing sites in Guji, souther Yirgacheffe & Sidama. Being a processor for EDN is much more than transactional— they prefinance all their contributing farmers, provide educational resources, daily meals & lodging for staff.