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Girum Assefa

ETGedeb
Coffees in catalog
4
Currently in stock
0
Roasters carrying
2
Avg Cherry's Index
56.8

Girum Assefa’s lots are carried by 2 different roasters. The same coffee, interpreted by 2 different roasting curves; a comparison nobody else can show you.

Producer overview

Girum Assefa produces coffee in the Gedeb region of Ethiopia, operating at a high elevation of 2100 meters. This geographic positioning supports traditional East African coffee cultivation under high-altitude conditions.

The varietal landscape represented in the catalog includes regional local landraces categorized as wolisho and dega, alongside other unspecified varieties. These cultivars reflect the traditional genetic diversity found in southern Ethiopian coffee production.

Processing methods for Girum Assefa are focused on the washed process. All four coffees currently indexed from this producer utilize washed preparation, highlighting clean cup profiles characteristic of the region.

The catalog footprint for Girum Assefa includes four total lots distributed across two roasters, namely Tres Cabezas and 19grams. Recent catalog entries feature multiple preparations of the Samii Chelbesa #2 lot for both filter and espresso brewing.

The work of Girum Assefa is characterized by a strict focus on washed regional varieties from Gedeb, distributed across multiple European specialty roasters.

  • Gedeb high altitude
  • washed Ethiopian coffee
  • wolisho and dega varietals
  • Samii Chelbesa lots

Distilled from catalog data, COE history, and reviewer coverage.

Producer profile

Varietals

  • other3 lots
  • wolisho1 lot
  • dega1 lot

Processes

  • Washed4

Altitude

21002100m

No coffees from this producer in stock right now.

Archived (4)

Samii Chelbesa #2 — Espresso

Washed lot with Caramel Fudge, White Peach, and Guava in the cup.

Gedeb, ET · Washed

Medium-LightCaramelPeachGuava
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.20/oz
Out of stock

Samii Chelbesa #2 — Filter

Washed lot with Lavender, Bergamot, and Lime in the cup.

Gedeb, ET · Washed

DarkLavenderBergamotLime
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.20/oz
Out of stock

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