Ardent Coffee / Ashenafi Argaw

Ardent Coffee, led by Ashenafi Argaw, sources coffee from the Gedeo region of Ethiopia. The production occurs at altitudes ranging from 1850 to 2200 meters above sea level.

The coffee lots associated with this producer consist entirely of heirloom varieties. These cultivars are characteristic of the region and represent the primary genetic material utilized in their production.

The processing portfolio for Ardent Coffee includes both traditional and experimental methods. Their catalog features washed coffees alongside anaerobic natural lots, demonstrating a range of post-harvest techniques.

The current index includes three distinct lots from this producer, with two currently in stock. These coffees have been featured by REC Coffee across multiple harvest cycles. Recent catalog examples include the Ardent Idido Washed and the Ardent Gedeb Collaboration, which utilize washed and anaerobic natural processes respectively.

The work of Ardent Coffee is defined by its focus on regional heirloom varieties and a balance between traditional washed processing and contemporary anaerobic natural methods.