Description
Ethiopia
Okoluu
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| Country | Ethiopia |
| Region | Oddo Shakiso, Guji |
| Farm | Okoluu |
| Height | 2000 – 2150 meters above sea level |
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Variety
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JARC Local Varieties |
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Process
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Natural |
TASTING NOTES
Lavender, blackberry, white chocolate
Juicy acidity, creamy body, and a fruity finish
Okoluu Guji, Ethiopia
The Okoluu Farmers' Group is made up of 33 small-scale farmers who grow coffee at exceptional altitudes ranging from 2,000 to 2,150 meters above sea level in the Guji region of Ethiopia. Each farmer tends to plots of approximately 2 hectares, with young coffee trees ranging from 1 to 7 years old.
Growers are gradually adopting disease-resistant varieties with higher yields, thereby promoting the modernization and sustainability of their agricultural practices. All the farms in this batch are certified organic.
In Guji, farming methods remain largely traditional. It is common for coffee trees to be intercropped with food crops, a practice typical of smallholder farmers that optimizes land use and contributes to their families’ food security.
The harvest is done by hand and on a selective basis, ensuring that only cherries at their peak of ripeness are picked. The cherries are then sun-dried on raised beds, where they are turned regularly to ensure even drying. This natural process takes approximately 2 to 3 weeks.
