This Ethiopian coffee is from the Yirgacheffe region, specifically from Bule, in the Kurume and Dega areas. Grown at altitudes between 1,800-2,200 meters above sea level, this coffee features heirloom varieties including Kurume and Dega regional landraces. The Kurume variety produces small, dense beans with mouth-watering acidity, while Dega grows in cool highland areas. The coffee undergoes traditional washed processing with wet fermentation and sun-drying for up to 3 weeks. The lot scores 88.25 on the SCA scale. Flavor notes include bergamot and vanilla aromas, with apricot, milk chocolate, and peach flavors, complemented by citric lemon acidity and a juicy, light-to-medium body. Roasted light with a focus on enhancing floral and fruity acidity.
Coffea Circulor emerged from its founders' work with the United Nations environmental branch in Arendal, after witnessing coffee farmers in Kenya being paid merely $0.70/kg for green coffee. Initially roasting on a lighthouse island named Store Torungen, nowadays the company operates onshore as a multi-award winning producer, roaster, and research lab.