Ethiopia Ayla Bombe Washing Station

Origin: Ethiopia 

Region: Bombe, Sidama

Producer(s): Around 375 Smallholder producers around the Ayla Washing Station

Variety:  Heirloom Ethiopian Varieties

Altitude: 2000 Meters Above Sea Level

Processing: Washed Process

Flavor Notes: Nectarine + Grapefruit

Testi Ayla Washing Station was founded in 2010. It serves about 375 smallholder farmers in the village of Bombe in Sidama, near the Bombe Mountain. Producers here own an average of 2.5 hectares and grow varieties such as Mikicho and Setami, which are local coffee varieties.

Coffees in Ethiopia are typically grown on very small plots of land by farmers who also grow other crops. The majority of smallholders will deliver their freshly picked coffee in cherry to a nearby washing station or central processing unit, where their coffee will be sorted, weighed, and paid for. Coffee is then processed, usually washed or natural (in this case, it is a washed process), by the washing station and then dried on raised beds. 

Due to the high elevation, the coffee cherries mature slowly, helping give this coffee its deep and complex flavors. Look for a round and juicy cup with flavors of nectarine, grapefruit, berries, and earl grey tea with a subtle jasmine-like finish. This is such a lovely coffee with layers of flavors.

All coffees are available in whole bean only.