Farm Notes

Kenisa station is a coffee processing site run by the farmer's cooperative union in Agaro, who also manage Duromina, Nano Challa, Kedamai and others. "Kenisa" is the Oromifa word for "bee", and symbolizes the hard working people of the region. This region happens to produce some of the most incredible white honey ever tasted in Ethiopia, so the name is particularly fitting! The Kenisa station has registered 305 members since starting up 2 years ago. Initially, they set out on their own but lacked access to getting their coffee to the international market. The Agaro Union is well situated in this respect and is connecting them to a much wider network of buyers (lucky us!).

Full Cupping Notes

The fragrance and aroma have layers of brown sugar, malty sweet, with a subtle note of natural dried fruit. The flavor profiles are grounded in complex sweetness that have indications of unrefined sugars, and the bittering side of caramelized sugar. The cup fades to fruited hints of slab apricots, lemon custard, and subtle notes of woody spice, and aromatic cedar in the long aftertaste. Kenisa manages to produce a fruited under-layer amidst the bittersweet roast tone, as well as syrupy texture and sweetness. This makes a stunning espresso shot, thick and syrupy, high % cacao dark chocolate being the dominant flavor, with a note of spiced pumpkin bread, and tangy hint of canned peach.

Specs

Region | Agaro

Processing | Wet Process (Washed)

Drying Method | Raised Bed Sun-Dried