Kuri Mountain | Single Origin

Peach, Champagne, Black Tea

Origin | Uraga, Guji
Variety | 74112, 74110
Process | Washed
Elevation | 2010-2250 masl
Producer | Habtamu Fekadu Aga
Light Roast

This is another beautiful coffee supplied to us by Falcon Coffee Traders. This sparkling coffee, from the Uraga growing zone, provides a classic washed Guji experience with inherent stone fruit and tea qualities. In the cup we find peach and clean black tea, with a bright, champagne-like body and acidity. This coffee is so vibrant, the mouthfeel is reminiscent of bubbly white wine. While warm, one can expect the sweetness of peaches and that champagne-like acidity to be fully-forward. As the coffee cools, it shifts to an earthier, black tea profile--without losing the sweetness of the peach. This lovely coffee is clean, bright, and sweet.

The washing station was first built in 2013, after changing hands a few times it was taken over by Habtamu Fekadu Aga in 2020. He installed a Penagos pulping machine in 2022 which helps create a more homogeneous lot. Currently the site has 7 permanent and more than 100 seasonal workers. The water supplied for the washing station comes from a deep gravel rock well. This washing station takes great care in ensuring that their waste water is not damaging the environment. They treat the waste water depending on the PH and once used they do not reintroduce the water into the natural surroundings.

This washing station uses a combination of machinery to sort, pulp and remove the mucilage. The final product of this is a bean with about ten percent mucilage left on it that is fermented for 24 hours before finally being hand washed and laid out to dry by the sun on beds for 9-12 days.  The beans are not exposed to direct sunlight and every few hours the coffee is turned and inspected to ensure consistent drying. During these inspections the moisture content is measured and the beans are sorted for any remaining defects. The coffee is then bagged and stored.

To ensure the quality of the lots there are two quality control managers, measuring moisture content and overseeing the timings of drying and fermentation. There is a receipt for each transaction of cherry purchase. This is signed by the farmer who has already registered with the washing station, so that they may confirm the fact that this farmer is indeed from the correct region to contribute to the lot, and cosigned by multiple members of the team at the washing station to ensure transparency. Records are kept of these sales and of the change of ownership of the coffee once it leaves the premises.

There is basic agronomy education supplied to the farmers by the washing station. Explaining the importance of organic processes, shade growing the crops and regenerative crop suggestions. In addition to providing this training, the washing station is also involved with the renovation of the nearby elementary school.