Ethiopia Gelcha Kindu

This anaerobic black honey process is from Gelcha Kindu station in Gediyo, Gedeb. Gelcha Kindu was established in 2022 by Gargari Gutity Washed Station PLC, a sister company of Primrose Coffee, one of our export partners.

The station works with a community of 2400 farmers. It boasts 280 shaded drying beds and produces multiple processes, from classic fully washed and raised bed naturals through to Anaerobic, Supernatural and Carbonic Maceration. 

The smallholder farmers in this region cultivate 74110, 74112 and 74165 Jarc varieties (catalogued by the Jimma Agricultural Research Centre) on small plots of land around their house. Hence, these plots are colloquially known as 'garden coffee'.

For this anaerobic black honey process, ripe cherries are selectively harvested and carefully sorted before de-pulping, with approximately 90% of the mucilage retained. The coffee then undergoes a 72 hour anaerobic fermentation in sealed tanks, after which it is dried slowly on shaded, raised beds. During this time it is regularly turned to promote even drying to a moisture content of 10-12% before resting, milling and grading. 

Our tasting/cupping notes for this second coffee come from our Q Grader, Monika. She'll always find at least 7 or 8 aromas, taste notes etc and then select the three she finds most pronounced to put on our bags. For this coffee she selected Pineapple, Juniper and Passionfruit.