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Arbegona Rumudamo

Arbegona Rumudamo

Subtext Coffee Roasters

About This Coffee

This coffee is produced by smallholders at the Rumudamo Station in the Arbegona Woreda of the Sidama zone, Ethiopia. Grown at an altitude of 2,200 meters, this lot consists of the Walega variety. It is a washed coffee, processed by de-pulping, fermenting for 48-72 hours, and drying on African beds for 8-12 days. The flavor profile features articulate stone fruit characteristics, specifically notes of peach, pear, and kiwi.

Origin

Arbegona (Ethiopia)

Flavor Notes

Peach, Pear, Kiwi

Roast Level

Medium Light

Processing

Washed

Typology

Arabica
Walega 74158
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Subtext Coffee Roasters

A husband and wife team founded Subtext in 2016 in Toronto's Little Portugal, building a roastery around the idea that every coffee carries a deeper story worth uncovering. They roast on a Loring in small batches, producing light to medium profiles from Ethiopia, Colombia, Guatemala, Kenya, Rwanda, and Burundi, with each release accompanied by detailed story cards about the producers behind it. The literary theme runs throughout, from book themed interiors with reading nooks to regular storytelling events and author readings alongside the cuppings. Packaging includes producer stories and photos, and a monthly subscription comes with a newsletter diving into the people and places behind the coffee. Wholesale partners are selected based on a shared commitment to this narrative approach, making Subtext one of Toronto's more distinctive specialty roasters.

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