Gedeb - Lalesa, Ethiopia
Lemon zest, oolong tea, peach, milk chocolate
An Ethiopian lot from Ephtah Specialty Coffee, grown in the highlands of Gedeb. Cherries are carefully selected, floated to remove lower-quality fruit, and slowly dried on raised beds for up to two weeks under the shade of Enset trees.
The Story
In Lalesa, in Ethiopia’s Gedeb district, this coffee begins with local farmers growing coffee beneath the shade of trees, alongside enset, a staple crop in their community. Their harvest brings together the work of many growers, each contributing cherries to Ephtah’s Lalesa processing station.
Here, the care continues. Selected cherries are floated to separate lower-density fruit, then spread across raised beds to dry whole for 12–15 days. Local women carry out further hand sorting, helping ensure that the work put into growing the coffee is reflected in its quality.
Ephtah acquired the Lalesa site in 2023, creating a permanent base for closer relationships with farmers. Its work places particular emphasis on women’s participation in coffee and on building a supply chain that benefits the surrounding community.
Behind each bag is a shared effort: farmers tending their coffee, people selecting and drying the harvest, and a community whose skill gives Lalesa its character.
How We Brew It
Filter: 16.2g in, 225g out, 1.40 - 2.00 min
Water temperature : 91°C
Comandante C40 : 23 clicks
Best For
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