Grown by approximately 300 smallholder farmers in the village of Gerbota, this washed lot comes from the Abebe Mulugeta Gerbota Washing Station in the heart of Ethiopia’s famed Yirgacheffe region. Farms here average just 1.5 hectares and are cultivated using traditional, organic-by-default methods passed down through generations.
At elevations between 2,100 and 2,150 meters above sea level, the region’s cool climate and rich soils allow coffee cherries to mature slowly, producing the floral aromatics and bright citrus character that have made Yirgacheffe a global benchmark for washed Ethiopian coffee.
After harvest, ripe cherries are depulped and fermented in water tanks before being carefully washed and dried on raised beds. This process highlights the clarity and elegance of the region’s local landrace varieties and JARC selections. In the cup, expect a vibrant profile of Melon, Honeysuckle and Citron, supported by a silky body and a crisp, clean finish.
Green Price
$5.59
Green cost, milling, transport, taxes and exporting fees.
Transport
$1.07
Importing fees and transport from the farm to Chicago, Illinois.
Our Cost of Production
$6.08
Labor, Rent, Health Insurance, Paid Time Off
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Ethiopian Smallholders
Yirgacheffe , Ethiopia
- Producer Ethiopia Smallholders
- Elevation 2150 MASL
- Process Washed
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Quality
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Traceability
Traceability gives recognition to the producers and validates where the coffee is grown, picked, and processed.
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Transparency
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Paying More
As an Independent Specialty Coffee Roaster, we always pay well above the C-Market based on two factors; the quality of coffee and the cost of production.
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Fair Wage
A fair wage begins with paying higher premiums to the coffee producer in tandem with providing competitive wages and benefits for our staff here at Metric.
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