ETHIOPIA - Hambela

PROCESS: WINEY NATURAL

REGION: OROMIA

VARIETAL: HEIRLOOM

TASTE: BERRY JAM, PLUM, FUNKY

About:

Inspired by the strong, fragrant and fermented cups of wine, the Winey processing method involves allowing coffee cherries to over-ripen on the trees before  harvesting. During the drying phase, a Winey  processed coffee is left to dry for a longer period  of time until the cherries nearly resemble  raisins in appearance. A normal coffee may dry in around 2 days, this coffee will dry for about 15-18 days on raised African drying beds. Having over-ripe cherries and a slower drying phase increases the intensity of flavour present and will  add some stewed, heavier notes to it also.