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ETHIOPIA

Karamo Village is situated in the Sidamo region, a renowned coffee-growing
area in Ethiopia celebrated for producing many award-winning coffees.
Located in Bula Woreda at an exceptionally high altitude, the village benefits
from a unique microclimate. The higher elevation delays the harvest season
compared to other regions, allowing the coffee cherries to ripen slowly and
develop complex, nuanced flavors.
Around 350 smallholder farmers deliver their cherries to the local coffee
station, each cultivating an average farm size of 2.5 hectares. Farmers select
the nearest collection point or station based on their farm’s location, selling
their cherries directly. Upon delivery, the cherries undergo additional sorting,
and the quantity of ripe cherries is recorded for fair payment. After sorting,
the cherries are transported to raised drying beds, where only ripe cherries
are spread out. Workers move them by hand at regular intervals to prevent
spoilage and over-fermentation. During peak harvest, cherries arrive almost
daily and are shifted between beds based on their drying progress. Once the
cherries reach a moisture content of approximately 11%.

Cupping Notes: strawberry, jasmine, vanilla, almond.