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ET-103 Halo Beriti Carbonic Maceration Micro-lot
- Origin: Ethiopia
- Variety: Heirloom
- Process type: Experimental
- Algrano's cupping score (SCA): 86.25 points
- Available quantity: 20 bags
- Minimum order quantity (MOQ): 1 bag
last updated on 2021-01-14
- ETA Bremen, Germany: July 2021
- Order now, pay later
- 58 days left to place your order
The coffee story
By vertical integration, Mebrahtu means the coffee is sourced directly from the washing stations and not purchased from the Ethiopian Coffee Exchange (ECX). "We prefinance the washing station owners and he agrees to supply us. If I was to get a good coffee at the ECX I wouldn't necessarily be able to do it again in the future. There is no transparency. For consistency, I must have an agreement directly with the washing station. I also have an agronomist there to help prepare the coffees," he explains.
"The farmers we work with have been working with us for a good time. Before the harvest, we train them and explain the standards of cherry collection for specialty coffee and the premiums that come with it. We have a quality supervisor at the washing stations looking into who is bringing good quality and who isn’t. Their job is really important! They know when someone mixes unripe cherries with the ripe ones. Up to 10% unripe is okay and we will sort them at a later stage, but if farmers bring more than that we know we might not work with them until they agree to the standards."
For micro-lots such as this "we select the farmers we will work with before the harvest season and train them for 3 days on the best picking practices. We need very good consistency. And as most farms are too small to make a whole lot, we will combine their cherries according to their location, so the same type of soil, altitude, rain patterns, heirloom varieties etc. We will then have to combine their pickings of two days, like Wednesday and Friday for example, to make an interesting volume," Mebrahtu explains.
Boledu was among the best-ranked producers on Ethiopia's first Cup of Excellence in 2020. They ranked 21 with a coffee with notes of "cola, cherry, pomegranate, strawberry, cinnamon, pineapple, strong cinnamon sour, fruity, dry fruits, chocolate, mango and cocoa nibs".
The process
This process was inspired by wine producers. The cherries are placed in containers where the oxygen is physically forced out with compressed CO2 which then allows the bacteria to flourish. In wine, the idea is to break down the inside layers of the fruit and soak all of the juice into the seeds in a controlled fermentation without yeast as opposed to coffee which uses whole cherries that undergo fermentation to break down the cell walls of the mucilage from inside out. The pH and temperature of the tank are closely monitored. When the cherries are taken to the drying beds their skin has lost of a lot of their bright red colour and turned into a stained orange. The cherries are sun-dried on African beds in thin layers with constant moving to ensure an even drying of the coffee. The result is a lively coffee with accentuated fruits and a clean with a vibrant finish, perfect as a filter brew. Notes of peach, mango and honey.
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Process type
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Altitude range
1800m - 2200m -
Harvest period
December, 2020
Coffee Quality Evaluation
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Algrano
Cupped: January, 2021 |
Grower (Pending)
Cupped: January, 2021 |
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| SCA Score | 86.25 | - |
| Key flavor notes | Tropical fruit, Red ripe fruit, Cacao, Green tea, Rummy | - |
| Quality comment | Very well balanced and sweet with medium lactic acidity and round body. | - |
Sensorial radar
BOLEDU Industrial is the operator of washing stations in Yirgacheffe district (Konga, Gedeb, Aricha) and Guji district. We have integrated supply chains with our farmer out-growers in both districts and are organically certified, maintaining traceability throughout the supply chain to ensure the best quality. Founded in 2018 by two friends abiyot ageze and mebrahtu aynalem,the company aims to work with farmers in partnership to showcase the best of their coffee by bringing the best practices for coffee preparation & management to Ethiopia and the regions where we work.
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Roaster relationships
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Relationships with Roasters in
Switzerland, Germany, France, United Kingdom, Greece, Italy, Lithuania, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, and Slovakia -
Average orders per roaster
2
FAQ
Shipping
Once the ordering period ends we will consolidate all coffees in a shared container. During transport, your coffee is fully insured. We will keep you informed about the shipment status.
Upon arrival of the coffee at the warehouse, you can choose between 2 delivery modes:
- Doorstep delivery: We will take care of transport to your roastery. We will provide your coffee fully insured until it is ready for unloading from the truck at your roastery.
- EXW (ex. warehouse) means that we will provide the coffee ready for pick-up at the terminal of the warehouse. You are responsible for organising transport and insurance from the warehouse to your roastery.
Currently, we can deliver coffee anywhere in Europe, except Hungary. For all European buyers, the coffee will be provided custom cleared in any case. Roasters in Switzerland choosing EXW will be responsible for customs clearance.
Currencies
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2 payment methods are accepted on Algrano:
1. Buy now, pay later
Pay your coffee after its delivered in Europe. This option generates an additional fee, displayed in the shopping cart.
3. Pay 10 days after placing the order
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