This Ethiopia Banko Taratu is a washed coffee from the Gedeb District in the Yirgacheffe region. Grown at an altitude of 1900-2300 meters by smallholder producers, this Heirloom variety undergoes a double fermentation process. The coffee is roasted to a medium-light level, resulting in a vibrant and refined profile with flavor notes of white peach, apricot, honeysuckle, orange blossoms, tangerine, agave, and lemon balm.
Origin
Gedeb (Ethiopia)
Flavor Notes
White Peach, Apricot, Honeysuckle, Orange Blossom, Tangerine, Agave, Lemon Balm
Kuma Coffee was founded in 2008 by Mark Barany, who started roasting small batches in Seattle's Magnolia neighborhood in late 2007. The company now operates out of a warehouse in Interbay with a four person team, roasting on a Loring Kestrel 35k that cuts gas usage by 75 percent compared to conventional equipment. Kuma was the first Seattle roaster to publish a transparency statement disclosing exact per pound prices paid for every bean in its inventory, a move that set a precedent for openness in the city's specialty coffee scene. About half of the company's coffee is purchased directly from farms at above market prices, and all orders are roasted and shipped within 24 hours.
