Square Mile Ethiopia Lalesa Ephtah *Extended Ferment Filter*

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Roaster's Tasting Notes: Peach / Blueberry / Floral Process: 5 Day Barrel Fermentation Varieties: Ethiopian Landraces Roast Date: September 7 350g / 12.35oz Square Mile is located in London, UK From Square Mile Lalesa kebele, best known for its floral and peachy washed coffees, gets a twist with cherry buyer Ephtah’s five-day barrel fermentation natural process. Look for notes of Blueberry and Peach. Say hello to Lalesa Ephtah from Gedeo, a fruity, floral treat! This unique process from exporter Ephtah’s drying station in Gedeb woreda amplifies the peachy Lalesa profile with candy-like fruit gummy flavours. Ephtah founder Wubit Bekele has created an export company known for centring women. Hiring prioritises women for leadership and management positions. Ephtah holds women-focused agricultural training, which can improve access to financial services, and provides day care centres for producers and employees. Finally, their AMA Commitment program provides a quality premium specifically for enrolled female producers. Lalesa kebele (town), in Gedeb woreda (district) and Gedeo Zone (county), is known for its floral, stonefruit-like coffees–in fact, we’ll feature a classic washed lot from a different producer in Lalesa later this year. Ephtah’s drying station, however, specialises in atypical processes like honey and naturals with multiple-day fermentation. For this particular lot, whole cherries from farmers in Lalesa were fermented for five days in plastic barrels before two weeks of sun-drying. This fermentation stage amplifies the tasty peach and blueberry flavours. Delicious!