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Ethiopia Guji Uraga – “Top Lot” – Archived
Out of StockTaste: This is an Ethiopian indigenous heirloom variety characterized by strong citric acidity (see the cupping notes), sweet chocolate and floral/herbal notes of lavender, jasmine, bergamot & hops.
Roast: Our customer and home-roaster extraordinaire Bruce R. turned us onto this fantastic bean, and he was kind enough to share his roast process with us, and now with all of you:
“Once I got the beans up to temperature (320-340C) I kept them within that range for 5 minutes before raising the temperature to just below 400F and held it there until first crack plus 2:30 minutes. I get rapid cooldown by removing the roasting cage (with leather gloves or oven pads) before auto-cooldown cycle starts, and shake it up and down in front of a floor fan on high. (Chaf blows out the garage door…) Then I place a steamer tray (the kind with lots of holes) in front of the fan and slowly pour the beans out so any remaining chaf is blow away from the beans. The floor fan cools the beans within a couple of minutes.”
We hope you enjoy this bean, and Bruce’s insights. If you discover other roasting nuances, feel free to share in the comments below.
About: This grade 1 washed lot was produced by 600 smallholders around the village (or ‘kebele’) of Uraga in Guji district.
Grown at altitudes between 1,650 and 1,800 masl, the farmers deliver ripe coffee cherries to the local Uraga washing station managed by Haji Feku. After careful sorting and flotation to select only the highest quality cherries, they are pulped and then fermented for 36-48 hours depending on the climatic conditions. The coffee is then washed and graded by density in clean water channels before being dried in the sun on raised African beds for 12-15 days. In the daytime the parchment needs to be raked and turned periodically to ensure a consistent drying process. The coffee is also covered between 12pm and 3pm to protect it from the hot sun, and at night time to protect from rainfall and condensing ambient moisture. Once the coffee has dried to the optimum level it is transported to Addis Ababa for dry-milling, grading, sorting and handpicking, before being bagged in GrainPro for export.
Uraga washing station is located in Guji district, Sidama zone, in the Oromia region of Southern Ethiopia. Over a number of years the region has developed a distinguished reputation for fine coffees, producing some of the most sought after microlots in world. The combination of high altitude (up to 2,200m in some areas), fertile soil, consistent & plentiful rains, and an abundance of local knowledge are all contributing factors to the high status of Yirgacheffe coffees. The indigenous ‘heirloom’ varietals – which grow wild in Ethiopia – are responsible for the unique flavor notes.
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Brazil “Cafe Femenino” – Fair Trade Organic – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.63 / 1 Lb $8.39 / 5 Lbs ($8.29/lb) $41.45 / 25 Lbs ($8.19/lb) $204.75
Brazil – Peaberry – Natural – Fazenda Cachoeira da Grama – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $1.99 / 1 Lb $6.59 / 5 Lbs ($6.49/lb) $32.45 / 25 Lbs ($6.39/lb) $159.75
Brazil Serra Negra – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $1.99 / 1 Lb $6.59 / 5 Lbs ($6.49/lb) $32.45 / 25 Lbs ($6.39/lb) $159.75
Brazil Serra Negra – SWP Decaf – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $2.14 / 1 Lb $7.29 / 5 Lbs ($7.19/lb) $35.95 / 25 Lbs ($7.09/lb) $177.25
Breakfast Blend – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.45 / 1 lb $7.99 / 5 lbs ($7.89/lb) $39.45 / 25 lbs ($7.79/lb) $194.75
Burundi – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $2.69 / 1 Lb $7.09 / 5 Lbs ($6.99/lb) $34.95 / 25 Lbs ($6.89/lb) $172.25
Campfire Blend – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.45 / 1 lb $7.99 / 5 lbs ($7.89/lb) $39.45 / 25 lbs ($7.79/lb) $194.75
Colombia – Microlot – Land of Diversity Competiotion – Elpidio Arboleda Tabares – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $13.48 / 1 Lb $29.99 / 5 Lbs ($29.89/lb) $149.45
Colombia – Microlot – Land of Diversity Competiotion – Yolanda Marlene Garzon Lopez – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $10.68 / 1 Lb $24.99 / 5 Lbs ($24.89/lb) $124.45
Colombia Excelso “Cafe Femenino” – Fair Trade Organic – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.49 / 1 Lb $7.89 / 5 Lbs ($7.79/lb) $38.95 / 25 Lbs ($7.69/lb) $192.25
Colombia Excelso – Gran Galope – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $2.99 / 1 Lb $7.49 / 5 Lbs ($7.39/lb) $36.95 / 25 Lbs ($7.29/lb) $182.25
Colombia Huila – EA Decaf – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $2.25 / 1 Lb $7.19 / 5 Lbs ($7.09/lb) $35.45 / 25 Lbs ($6.99/lb) $174.75
Colombia Supremo – Antioquia – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.29 / 1 Lb $7.69 / 5 Lbs ($7.59/lb) $37.95 / 25 Lbs ($7.49/lb) $187.25
Costa Rica – Las Lajas Micromill – Finca Sabana Redonda – Pacamara – Yellow Honey – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $4.99 / 1 Lb $12.99 / 5 Lbs ($12.89/lb) $64.45 / 25 Lbs ($12.79/lb) $319.75
Costa Rica – Microlot – Jhonnathan Camacho – Finca Llano Bonito – Yellow Honey – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.98 / 1 Lb $10.99 / 5 Lbs ($10.89/lb) $54.45 / 25 Lbs ($10.79/lb) $269.75
Costa Rica – Organic – Las Lajas Micromill – Honey – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.58 / 1 Lb $10.29 / 5 Lbs ($10.19/lb) $50.95 / 25 Lbs ($10.09/lb) $252.25
Costa Rica Cafe Vida – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.29 / 1 Lb $7.99 / 5 Lbs ($7.89/lb) $39.45 / 25 Lbs ($7.79/lb) $194.75
Costa Rica Cerro San Luis Micromill – La Alquimia – Villa Sarchi – White Honey – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.80 / 1 Lb $9.99 / 5 Lbs ($9.89/lb) $49.45 / 25 Lbs ($9.79/lb) $244.75
Costa Rica La Magnolia – SWP Decaf – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $2.96 / 1 Lb $7.59 / 5 Lbs ($7.49/lb) $37.45 / 25 Lbs ($7.39/lb) $184.75
Costa Rica Las Lajas Micromill- Finca Sabana Redonda – Perla Negra – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $5.29 / 1 Lb $13.99 / 5 Lbs ($13.89/lb) $69.45 / 25 Lbs ($13.79/lb) $344.75
Decaf Bundle – Green – 5% off regular price
4 Lbs (Reg. $29.26) $27.80
Ecuador – Maputo – Hakuna Matata – Caturra – Carbonic Maceration – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $5.60 / 1 Lb $14.29 / 5 Lbs ($14.19/lb) $70.95 / 25 Lbs ($14.09/lb) $352.25
El Salvador – Carlos Lemus – Finca La Victoria – Pacamara – Natural – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.99 / 1 Lb $8.99 / 5 Lbs ($8.89/lb) $44.45 / 25 Lbs ($8.79/lb) $219.75
El Salvador – Santa Emilia Estate – RFA – “Cup of Excellence” – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $2.60 / 1 Lb $6.99 / 5 Lbs ($6.89/lb) $34.45 / 25 Lbs ($6.79/lb) $169.75
Espresso – Dark Blend – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.45 / 1 lb $7.99 / 5 lbs (7.89/lb) $39.45 / 25 lbs (7.79/lb) $197.25
Espresso – Light Blend – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.45 / 1 lb $7.99 / 5 lbs ($7.89/lb) $39.45 / 25 lbs ($7.79/lb) $194.75
Espresso – Medium Blend – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.45 / 1 lb $7.99 / 5 lbs ($7.89/lb) $39.45 / 25 lbs (7.79/lb) $194.75
Ethiopian Yirgacheffe – Fair Trade Organic – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.99 / 1 Lb $8.99 / 5 Lbs ($8.89/lb) $44.45 / 25 Lbs ($8.79/lb) $219.75
Ethiopian Yirgacheffe – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.99 / 1 Lb $8.89 / 5 Lbs ($8.79/lb) $43.95 / 25 Lbs ($8.69/lb) $217.25
Guatemala Atitlan – Nahuala Cooperative – “Cafe Femenino” – Fair Trade Organic – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $2.65 / 1 Lb $7.39 / 5 Lbs ($7.29/lb) $36.45 / 25 Lbs ($7.19/lb) $179.75
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Sample (1/4 lb) $2.72 / 1 Lb $7.29 / 5 Lbs ($7.19/lb) $35.95 / 25 Lbs ($7.09/lb) $177.25
Guatemala Huehuetenango – Waykan – Green – October Blowout Special – SOLD OUT!
1 Lb (Limit 10 Lbs please) $4.99 / 5 Lbs (Limit 10 Lbs please) $24.95
Guatemala Quetzal Huehuetenango – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $2.59 / 1 Lb $6.99 / 5 Lbs ($6.89/lb) $34.45 / 25 Lbs ($6.79/lb) $169.75
Guatemala Quetzaltenango – Organic – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.39 / 1 Lb $7.89 / 5 Lbs ($7.79/lb) $38.95 / 25 Lbs ($7.69/lb) $192.25
Harvest Blend – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $4.00 / 1 Lb $8.99 / 5 Lbs ($8.89/lb) $44.45 / 25 Lbs ($8.79/lb) $219.75
Hawaiian Kona Prime – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $18.99 / 1 Lb $42.99 / 5 Lbs ($42.89/lb) $214.45
Honduras Marcala – Fair Trade Organic – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.19 / 1 Lb $7.59 / 5 lbs ($7.49/lb) $37.45 / 25 lbs ($7.39/lb) $184.75
International Exotic Bundle – Green – 5% off regular price
5 Lbs (Reg. $44.15) $41.94
Jamaica Blue Mountain – Fair Trade – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $15.99 / 1 Lb $32.99 / 5 Lbs ($32.89/lb) $164.45
Java Estate – Blue Batavia – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.62 / 1 Lb $8.29 / 5 Lb ($8.19/lb) $40.95 / 25 Lbs ($8.09/lb) $202.25
Kenya AA Plus – Green
1 Lb $10.79 / 5 Lbs ($10.69/lb) $53.45 / 25 Lbs ($10.59/lb) $264.75 / Sample (1/4 lb) $3.79
Kenya Peaberry Plus – Mt. Elgon – Kikai – FCS – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $4.25 / 1 Lb $9.39 / 5 Lbs ($9.29/lb) $46.45 / 25 Lbs ($9.19/lb) $229.75
Kona Blend – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $4.59 / 1 Lb $11.99 / 5 Lbs ($11.89/lb) $59.45 / 25 Lbs ($11.79/lb) $294.75
La Minita Tarrazu de Costa Rica – RFA – Green – Coming Soon!
Sample (1/4 lb) $4.29 / 1 Lb $9.99 / 5 Lbs ($9.89/lb) $49.45 / 25 Lbs ($9.79/lb) $244.75
Mexican Chiapas – Jade – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $2.79 / 1 Lb $6.99 / 5 Lbs ($6.89/lb) $34.45 / 25 Lbs ($6.79/lb) $169.75
Mexican Chiapas – Sierra Azul – “Cafe Femenino” – Fair Trade Organic – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $2.99 / 1 Lb $7.19 / 5 Lbs ($7.09/lb) $35.45 / 25 Lbs ($6.99/lb) $174.75
Mexican Chiapas – Triunfo Verde – Fair Trade Organic – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $2.79 / 1 Lb $7.19 / 5 Lbs ($7.09/lb) $35.45 / 25 Lbs ($6.99/lb) $174.75
Mexico – ACES – Marco Cadena – Finca La Estancia – Guerrero – Anaerobic – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $6.39 / 1 Lb $16.29 / 5 Lbs ($16.19/lb) $80.95
Mocha Java Blend – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $5.50 / 1 Lb $14.19 / 5 Lbs ($14.09/lb) $70.45 / 25 Lbs ($13.99/lb) $349.75
Nicaragua Segovia – Fair Trade Organic – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $2.59 / 1 Lb $6.99 / 5 Lbs ($6.89/lb) $34.45 / 25 Lbs ($6.79/lb) $169.75
Organic Bundle – Green – 5% off regular price
5 Lbs (Reg. $37.95) $36.05
Panama Boquete SHB Floreal – Green – Monthly Special – 20% Off
Sample (1/4 lb) (Sale $2.87) Reg. $3.59 / 1 Lb (Sale $6.63/lb) Reg. $8.29 / 5 Lbs (Sale $6.55/lb - $32.76) Reg. $40.95 / 25 Lbs (Sale $6.47/lb - $161.80) Reg. $202.25
Papua New Guinea – Kaumbaro – Goroka – PSC A/X – Organic – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.59 / 1 Lb $8.29 / 5 Lbs ($8.19/lb) $40.95 / 25 Lbs ($8.09/lb) $202.25
Peru “Cafe Femenino” – Fair Trade Organic – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $2.60 / 1 Lb $6.99 / 5 Lbs ($6.89/lb) $34.45 / 25 Lbs ($6.79/lb) $169.75
Rwanda – Lake Kivu – RFA – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.79 / 1 Lb $8.49 / 5 Lbs ($8.39/lb) $41.95 / 25 Lbs ($8.29/lb) $207.25
Sulawesi – Double Picked Kalossi – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.45 / 1 Lb $7.99 / 5 Lbs ($7.89/lb) $39.45 / 25 Lbs ($7.79/lb) $194.75
Sumatra – KVW Decaf – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $2.99 / 1 Lb $7.19 / 5 Lbs ($7.09/lb) $35.45 / 25 Lbs ($6.99/lb) $174.75
Sumatra Aceh – Harimau Tiger – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $2.62 / 1 Lb $7.59 / 5 Lbs ($7.49/lb) $37.45 / 25 Lbs ($7.39/lb) $184.75
Sumatra Ipak Bensu “Women Coffee Producer Program” – Fair Trade Organic – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $2.79 / 1 Lb $7.49 / 5 Lbs ($7.39/lb) $36.95 / 25 Lbs ($7.29/lb) $182.25
Sumatra Mandheling – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.69 / 1 Lb $8.29 / 5 Lbs ($8.19/lb) $40.95 / 25 Lbs ($8.09/lb) $202.25
Tanzania Peaberry – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.74 / 1 Lb $8.49 / 5 Lbs ($8.39/lb) $41.95 / 25 Lbs ($8.29/lb) $207.25
Thailand – Phu Tub Berk – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $2.24 / 1 Lb $6.49 / 5 Lbs ($6.39/lb) $31.95 / 25 Lbs ($6.29/lb) $157.25
Uganda Gorilla Summit Coffee – Bwindi – SL28 – Natural – Microlot – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.45 / 1 Lb $7.99 / 5 Lbs ($7.89/lb) $39.45 / 25 Lbs ($7.79/lb) $194.75
Women Owned Bundle – Green – 5% off regular price
5 lbs (Reg. $38.15) $36.24
Yemen Haraaz Peaberry – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $6.99 / 1 Lb $18.99 / 5 lbs ($18.89/lb) $94.45 / 25 lbs ($18.79/lb) $469.75
Yemen Haraaz Red – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $14.48 / 1 Lb $33.99 / 5 lbs ($33.89/lb) $169.45
Yemen Mocha Haraaz AA+ – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $5.76 / 1 Lb $16.79 / 5 lbs ($16.69/lb) $83.45 / 25 lbs ($16.59/lb) $414.75