Farms in the Haro Wachu Kebele are situated around 2,000-2,300 masl and connected by dirt roads that become hazardous during heavy rains. Because of this, local producers rely on horses, mules, or donkeys to transport their coffee. Rainfall patterns in the region have changed significantly. What used to be a short rainy season now lasts nearly year-round due to climate change. This makes all forms of labor more difficult, especially during the harvest season, which runs from December to February. Producers take advantage of clear weather when they can, working quickly to harvest and transport coffee before the rains return. The local washing station receives cherries from over 360 producers in the area, each of whom are are celebrated for their dedication, traditional knowledge, and exceptional coffee quality. The producers use intercropping techniques, planting false banana trees, maize, Korch, Wanza, and Sesa to provide shade for the coffee plants. Shade selection depends on the age and specific needs of the coffee trees. The area’s soil is a rich sandy loam with excellent water retention and drainage. With proper planting practices, it is self-sustaining and does not require fertilizer to produce high-quality coffee.

Origin: Guji, Ethiopia
Variety: Ethiopian Landraces
A lan­drace is a domes­ti­cat­ed, local­ly adapt­ed, tra­di­tion­al vari­ety of a species of ani­mal or plant that has devel­oped over time, through adap­ta­tion to its nat­ur­al and cul­tur­al envi­ron­ment of agri­cul­ture and pas­toral­ism, and due to iso­la­tion from oth­er pop­u­la­tions of the species.
In cof­fee, most lan­drace vari­eties orig­i­nate from the forests of Ethiopia, where C. ara­bi­ca evolved, through a process of human-led domes­ti­ca­tion. They are gen­er­al­ly asso­ci­at­ed with very high cup qual­i­ty and low­er yields. (WCR)
Process: Natural

Our flavor notes: Candied melon, berries, grilled peach, vanilla wafer

Net Wt. 12oz / 340g
100% SPECIALTY GRADE ARABICA COFFEE

ROASTED AND PACKED AT HEARTWOOD ROASTERY, CHAGRIN FALLS, OH