72Blackberries, Plum, and Toffee on a washed build.
Yirgacheffe, ET · Washed
Producer
Abreham Mengiste’s lots are carried by 3 different roasters. The same coffee, interpreted by 3 different roasting curves; a comparison nobody else can show you.
Producer overview
Abreham Mengiste produces coffee in the Gedeb district of the Gedeo Zone in Ethiopia. The coffee is grown at altitudes ranging from 1900 to 1973 meters.
The producer works with a variety of cultivars. The catalog identifies the use of 74110, 74112, and 74165 varieties, as well as heirloom selections.
The processing portfolio includes both washed and black honey methods. This range demonstrates an approach that utilizes both traditional and alternative post-harvest treatments.
The catalog footprint for Abreham Mengiste includes two distinct lots carried by two different roasters. Recent catalog entries include the Koke Shalaye processed as a black honey, and the Danche lot processed as a washed coffee.
The work of Abreham Mengiste is characterized by a focus on specific Ethiopian landrace varieties and a willingness to experiment with both washed and honey processing methods.
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Producer profile
Varietals
Processes
Altitude
1900–1973m
72Blackberries, Plum, and Toffee on a washed build.
Yirgacheffe, ET · Washed
70Apricot, Strawberry, and Buttery Body on a black honey build.
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71Expect Blackberries, Plum, and Toffee from this washed.
Yirgacheffe, ET · Washed
71Washed lot with Blackberries, Plum, and Toffee in the cup.
Yirgacheffe, ET · Washed
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