Ethiopian Natural Limu-Nigusse Lema Dark Roast

Country: Ethiopia

Region: Limu

Finca: Nigusse Lema

Elevation: 1850 to 2000 meters

Varietals: Ethiopian Heirloom

Milling Process: Natural

Drying Process: Raised beds

Cupping Notes: Smooth and fruity with a medium full body with notes of blueberries, lemon, and cocoa.

The Ethiopian Nigusse Lemma lot comes from a family-owned farm in the Limu region of Southwestern Ethiopia. The farm owner, Lemma Edeto, began working with coffee nearly 60 years ago and has passed down his knowledge to his two sons Haile and Nigusse. Lemma recovered the farm after it had been confiscated by the Derg in the 1970’s. Now, both sons are responsible for maintaining the farm. The Lemma family also processes their own coffee, giving them full control over the finished product right up to the final export stage. In February 2014, Nigusse and his family were recognized for winning the African Taste of Harvest Competition, an award given by the African Fine Coffee Association.