Ethiopia: Dry Process West Arsi Werka Nensebo Natural

$18.00

Nearly 850 smallholder family farmers surrounding the Werka village deliver freshly picked coffee to Testi’s Nensebo washing station in the Nensebo district, located in the West Arsi zone. Each farmer has an average of 2-5 hectares of certified organic coffee and typically will manage and pick their own coffee and immediately transport it to the Nensebo station.

In the natural process, cherries are floated in water as a quality check to remove “floaters” and then spread over raised beds to dry. The coffee is constantly rotated on the beds to ensure even drying, and any under ripe cherries are picked out during the drying process. Drying time for this coffee is approximately 15-18 days depending on the weather. This imparts a fruit forward profile. The perfect conditions, attention to detail from the organic cultivation and picking process, all come together to produce a beautifully unique cup. This is another beautiful farmgate coffee.

Cupping Notes:  Strawberry, chocolate, red apple, blackberry, pomegranate, and chamomile

Brew Recommendations: Drip, French Press, Pour Over

Varietal: Selective local varieties

Region: Werka Village, Refisa Kebele, Nensebo District, West Arsi, Oromia

Altitude: 1950-2100 meters above sea level

Equity Pricing (EP) Levels

  • Sustaining Level: $18 per 12 oz bag (check out subscriptions for deep discounts) | More info below

  • Uplifting Level: $23 per 12 oz bag (check out subscriptions for deep discounts) | More info below

  • Benefacting Level: $30 per 12 oz bag (check out subscriptions for deep discounts) | More info below


ORIGINS AND HOUSE ROASTS
  • African (Ethiopia, Burundi, Rwanda, Kenya): Expect notes of strawberry, rhubarb pie filling, cranberry juice, & a hint of orange.
  • Sunda Islands (Sumatra, East Timor, West Timor, Papua New Guinea): Expect notes of sorghum, caramel, praline, & pecan.
  • Latin (Costa Rica, Colombia, Honduras, Peru, Guatemala, El Salvador): Expect notes of hazelnut, Dutch cocoa, milk chocolate, & wafer cookie.
  • 4-Track Blend (House Roast): Expect notes of powdered cacao, plum, & raspberry.
  • Black Top Dark Roast (House Roast): Expect notes of rich, bitter chocolate with a smoky yet sweet flavor profile.
EQUITY PRICING (EP) LEVELS

  • Sustaining Level: Your purchase at this level keeps the lights on by helping us continue to bring you coffees by quality producers while also ensuring we are able to pay farmers above market rate prices for their beans. You are also helping us to continue offering this Equity and Transparency Pricing Model to our customers. Loyalty and equity is special to us so at this level you are offered special deals and unique appreciations!

  • Uplifting Level: Your purchase at this level sustains us but also elevates our ability to build out new products, buy more coffees from quality producers and offer new services. You are also helping us to continue offering this Equity and Transparency Pricing Model to our customers. Loyalty and equity is special to us so at this level you are offered special deals and unique appreciations!

  • Benefacting Level: Your purchase at this level makes you a benefactor. You are creating opportunities for us to reach our vision of creating a community marketplace that celebrates marginalized voices and keeps us pushing the boundaries of what this industry can look and be like. You are also helping us to continue offering this Equity and Transparency Pricing Model to our customers. Loyalty and equity is special to us so at this level you are offered special deals and unique appreciations!

DELIVERY SCHEDULE

  • Shipped Coffee - All orders placed after on or after Monday will be fulfilled the following Monday

  • Southeast/East Portland (includes some Northeast areas that are East like Cully and Hollywood) - All orders placed on or after Monday will be fulfilled the following Monday

  • North/Northeast/Northwest Portland (includes areas like St Johns) - All orders placed on or after Tuesday will be fulfilled the following Tuesday

  • Southwest Portland - All orders placed on or after Monday will be SHIPPED the following Monday (you will still receive LOCAL delivery prices, not shipped)

  • Portland Apartments - If there is no way for us to deliver to your door, we will ship your coffee.