Idido - Ethiopia

STRAWBERRY YOGURT, DARK CHOCOLATE

WHERE AND WHO

The coffee is sourced from Yirgacheffe, one of the most famous area for high quality coffee production. The producer group known as "Idido, Yirgacheffe" operates under the "Ama Project". The primary objective of the project is supporting women farmers and fostering women's empowerment within their respective communities. The farm spans 2,0 hectares, situated at an elevation around 2050 masl. The coffee is grown under false banana shade trees to avoid direct sun and protect from storms. The farm works following organic agriculture and is waiting for certification.

FROM THE CHERRY TO THE BEAN

After the harvesting, coffee cherries are sorted to keep only the ones at perfect ripeness point. Then the cherries are washed and the coffee undergoes fermentation in plastic barrels for seven days. At the end of fermentation all the cherries are layed on raised beds to dry for twenty days, till reach the right moisture point.  

ABOUT THE VARIETY

HEIRLOOM

Heirloom coffee is a compound phrase for several naturally occurring types of coffee found in Ethiopia. This term is commonly used to refer to local types, many of which are still present in the wild today. In this case the exact variety of this coffee is J.A.R.K 74/158, selected to for enhanced pest resistance and higher yields