Ethiopia: Dry Process Kafa Dehab Mesfin Farm

$16.00

Dehab Mesfin's 330 hectare coffee farm is located in Southwestern Ethiopia, near the Bonga forest in Kafa. Her farm includes 60 hectares of natural forest reserve, with 200 hectares planted in coffee that is divided into 7 different plots. Dehab acquired her farm as part of a land grant by the government, where large areas of semi-forested area were given to farmers with the idea that planting coffee while preserving the natural forest canopy would be an improvement toward sustainability. The setting at the farm looks like natural forest coffee, though it's actually considered "semi-forest" coffee, since the coffee is not wild, but the primary forest canopy is kept intact. In addition to processing her own coffee, Dehab buys cherry from local farmers as well, but does not mix the two. This is a single farm lot from Dehab's own estate. They are mostly producing full natural process coffee, with smaller amounts of anaerobic naturals (fermenting the whole cherry for 72 hours before drying), and honeys that are produced with a small hand depulper. This is a dry process coffee, meaning the whole coffee cherries are laid to dry without removing the seeds (beans). The drying period can take up to 3 weeks depending on weather, and often results in much fruitier flavor profiles than the wet process method. In addition to coffee, Dehab has an organic honey operation as well!  This is another beautiful Farm Gate coffee that is great as espresso.

Cupping Notes: Strawberry, cinnamon streusel, inky dark chocolate, and floral accents

Brew Recommendations: Drip, French Press, pour over, espresso.

Farm Gate Coffee: Farmers paid at least 50% above Fair Trade

Varietal: Heirloom Cultivars

Region: Kebele Tula, Gimbo District, Kafa

Altitude: 1900 – 2100 meters

Process: Dry process (natural) and sun-dried on raised beds

Equity Pricing (EP) Levels

  • Sustaining Level: $16 per 12 oz bag (check out subscriptions for deep discounts) | More info below

  • Uplifting Level: $20 per 12 oz bag (check out subscriptions for deep discounts) | More info below

  • Benefacting Level: $24 per 12 oz bag (check out subscriptions for deep discounts) | More info below

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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.