Mikiyas Bogale's Gerse Washed Landrace

Description

Mikiyas Bogale has been running his family's milling station for his sixth year. Along with washed lots, they'll also produce some experimental microlots, like white honey. However, their total volume is just 300 bags a year. In continuing his father's line of work, Mikiyas has carried on a dependable and consistent revenue stream for local Gerse producers in the area to sell their crop. We were overjoyed to be shared this lot from Hillary at Primavera because, unlike other buying experiences in the industry, this one was just as relaxed and easy as this cup profile is to drink. We really appreciated that rarity of an experience in a very competitive market for smallholder produced Ethiopian lots. In the cup, we are greeted with a fairly traditional Yirgacheffe profile: bold, rich and tea-like. The brewing aroma has subtle white florals. There is strong bergamot and earl grey tea to the body. The overall experience is low acid, but the mouthfeel is richand honeyed. The dominant notes are vanilla and canned peaches. This cup is not overly complex or dynamic, but we bet it will be a bag you reach for often because of it's crushable profile and full-bodied sweetness. This coffee launched on August 18th as part of Drop 11!