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Ethiopia Yirgacheffe Koke Honey G1

Flavor Description: Green plum, orange, caramel, lychee, medium smooth body, rounded acidity, honey syrup mouthfeel.

Country: Ethiopia

Region: Yirgacheffe

Producer: Koke Station

Variety: Heirloom

Grade: Honey Process G1

Altitude: 1,800 to 2,200 meters

Processing Method: Traditional honey process

Harvest Period: October to February each year

Certification: N/A

Introduction

Since the implementation of the ECX system in 2008, most coffee green beans have been auctioned and sold through this system. However, cooperatives are not under this jurisdiction and can directly negotiate, bargain, and export with buyers.

Koke Cooperative was established in the 1970s and is one of the 26 unions of the Yirgacheffe Coffee Farmers Cooperatives Union (YCFCU). YCFCU currently represents over 50,000 coffee farmers belonging to more than 300,000 family representatives. It was established in June 2002, and all 26 unions are located in the Gedeo region of southern Ethiopia, which is a famous and important coffee-producing region in Ethiopia.

Koke Cooperative is one of the YCFCU member cooperatives with over 4,000 members, and most small farmers use less than two hectares of farmland to grow coffee.

The cooperative is located in the high-altitude valleys of Yirgacheffe town, with an annual rainfall of about 1400-1800 mm. Local small farmers grow coffee at altitudes around 2,000 meters, benefiting from the cool mountain air that allows coffee to mature slowly in good soil conditions and ecosystems. The small farmers then harvest fully ripe red cherries from December to February each year. Like other cooperatives, Koke Cooperative has excellent conditions for producing top-quality coffee: 1. High altitude 2. Excellent processing techniques 3. High-nutrient soil 4. Ethiopian heirloom varieties.

Koke Station is a green bean processing station belonging to a cooperative composed of 4,000 local small coffee farmer family members. Koke Station is located in the Yirgacheffe producing area and is one of the YCFCU cooperative unions. These small coffee farmers have an average coffee cultivation area of less than 2 hectares, with planting altitudes of approximately 1,800 to 2,200 meters. Coffee varieties are mainly a mix of Typica and Heirloom (local native varieties). Every one to two years, cooperative members hold elections to select an executive committee, which can make decisions on purchasing new equipment, exchanging business information among members, and payment methods for transactions. Additionally, YCFCU assigns professional managers to cooperatives to provide guidance and opinions on harvesting, production, and other processes to increase yield and improve quality. The establishment of cooperatives allows farmers under their umbrella to avoid low-price exploitation by buyers. When farmers face economic difficulties, cooperatives can also provide loan assistance, which is quite beneficial for both farmers and coffee production.

This batch of Yirgacheffe G1 Koke Station Honey Process has undergone special green bean micro-processing, presenting a rare honey process mouthfeel. Ethiopian coffees are typically either washed or natural, but this honey process variety offers sweet flavors that make it an excellent coffee.

Flavor Description: Green plum, orange, caramel, lychee, medium smooth body, rounded acidity, honey syrup mouthfeel.

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