Kota No. 1
- Origin: Ethiopia
- Variety: Heirloom
- Process type: Fully washed
- Grower's cupping score (SCA): 85.0 points
The process
The washed processing of Ethiopian is relatively standardized / follows similar patterns. First cherries are pre-sorted, which means under and overripe ones, as well as foreign material, are being moved for a more homogenous cherry quality. Then the cherries are depulped mechanically and then enter a fermentation tank. The remaining mucilage which surrounds the parchments breaks down with the help of naturally occurring yeasts and bacterias within 40 - 50 hours. Afterward, the coffee is washed a second time in a slim water funnel which simultaneously separates low from high-density beans by gravity. Then the clean, wet parchment coffee is put on drying beds under shade, where further sorting by hand happens. As the parchment is still wet at this point, it is much easier to detect irregular or insect-damaged beans. After 24 hours the coffee is moved to the another raised drying bed under the sun to be dried to a moisture content of 12% within 7-10 days.
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Process type
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Altitude range
1850m - 2060m -
Harvest period
January, 2019 - January, 2019
Coffee Quality Evaluation
Algrano (Pending)
Cupped: N/A |
Moata Raya and Ansha Yassin (Grower)
Cupped: January, 2019 |
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| SCA Score |
Algrano (Pending)
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Moata Raya and Ansha Yassin (Grower)
85.0
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| Key flavor notes |
Algrano (Pending)
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Moata Raya and Ansha Yassin (Grower)
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| Quality comment |
Algrano (Pending)
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Moata Raya and Ansha Yassin (Grower)
Processing: At first cherries were pre-sorted, which means under and overripe ones, as well as foreign material, has been removed for a more homogenous cherry quality. Then the cherries were depulped mechanically into a fermentation tank. The remaining mucilage which surrounds the parchments broke down with the help of naturally occurring yeasts and bacterias within 40 - 50 hours. Afterward, the coffee was washed a second time in a slim water funnel which simultaneously separated low from high-density beans by gravity. Then the clean, wet parchment coffee was put on drying beds under shade, where further sorting by hand happened. (As the parchment is still wet at this point, it is much easier to detect irregular or insect-damaged beans) After 24 hours the coffee was moved to the another raised drying bed under the sun to be dried to a moisture content of 12% within 7-10 days.
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Sensorial radar
Kota Farmers Cooperative
Kota is a fairly small Cooperative with just about 360 members. They produce washed processed coffees at a very consistent specialty grade level. They have also started experimenting with natural processing in the past harvest cycle.
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Roaster relationships
3 -
Relationships with Roasters in
Switzerland and Spain -
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
We will send you a 10 day invoice straight after you placed your order.