The first fresh Ethiopian of the 2023 season! And, as it wouldn’t be any other way, it’s a classic profile: balanced body, low acidity and plenty of stone fruits.

Telila Coffee Washing Station (CWS) is owned and run by Mike Mamo, a partner in Osito Coffee importers. The washing station was purchased in 2019 and in 2019/2020 the first harvest was put into operation. In addition to producing impeccably clean washed lots, Telila also produces honey, natural, and anaerobic natural lots.

In the pursuit of improving quality, Telila is innovating in many exciting ways. For instance, where most washing stations build lots based exclusively on the processing method employed and the location the cherries were delivered to (i.e. the washing station name), Telila goes a step further and separates lots based on the kebele from which the cherry came. Mike and the team also store all their parchment in hermetically sealed bags - a first for Ethiopia.

This lot is made of predominantly Serto 74112 varietal cherries, grown and harvestednearby Kecho Anderacha—the kebele (village/town) where the Telila Washing Station is located.

The 74112 varietal is from the Metu Bishari selections, made in the forest of the same name in the Illubabor Zone by the Jimma Agricultural Research Center (JARC) in 1974. They were selected for their resistance to Coffee Berry Disease, and now these are some of the most propagated varieties in Ethiopia.

Last year, Osito (this coffee’s importer) added a donation of 10¢ for every pound purchased from Telila Washing Station to go towards kickstarting some social projects together with the nearby Kacho Tulla Primary School. Addis Exporter and Telila CWS continue to help manage these funds, along with school leadership, as well as continue to contribute to the school from money acquired through the sale of these coffees.

 

Sourcing and ingredients

100% 74112 coffee beans, provided by Osito and roasted by us on Gadigal land / Sydney.

Country grade: Unknown ?

Packaging

Bag: ABA Certified home compostable
Label: Recyclable
Valve (on bags larger than 250g): General waste
Coffee ordered online is shipped in a recyclable cardboard box

Brewing this coffee

We recommend brewing this coffee 15–49 days post-roast. If pre-ground, brew as soon as possible. Our advice on storing coffee.

Producer

Mike Mamo & Producers From Kecho Anderacha

Farm/Coop

Telila Coffee Washing Station

Country

Ethiopia

Region

Gera, Jimma

Altitude

2000m above sea level

Varietals

74112

Process

Washed

Harvested

December 2022

Body

Acidity

Tasting notes

White peach, apricot, and jasmine

Roast style

Omni