Ethiopia Gora Kone

This beautiful washed coffee has a classic Ethiopian flavor profile with sweet, clean fruit and delicate floral notes. We're getting loads of ripe peach, blueberries and bergamot, with a sparkling acidity.

Coffee Details

 

We have purchased from the Gora Kone washing station year after year, and it remains one of our absolute favorite coffees. It's intesnse fruit and floral notes represent the best qualities of the famed Sidamo region. Around 700 small farms contribute to the Gora Kone washing station. Most producers have farms around 3 hectares, growing their coffee in the shade of wanza and acacia trees. The ripe cherries are meticulously handpicked, delivered to Gora Kone, fermented underwater for 42-46 hours, then washed in the fresh water from the Gerenbicho river.   Brew Recipes

Sourced from the Gora Kone washing station in the Sidamo region, this Ethiopia Gora Kone selection represents the classic profile associated with one of the world’s most storied coffee origins. As detailed in our geography guide, Sidamo is renowned for producing beans that often exhibit complex, aromatic qualities. This particular lot has undergone a washed process, a method typically employed to highlight the inherent clarity and brightness of the coffee cherry.

Roasted by Case Coffee Roasters, the cup presents a vibrant sensory experience characterized by notes of ripe peach, blueberries, and bergamot. While washed coffees are generally celebrated for their clean acidity and refined structure, the specific interplay of these fruit and floral tones offers a distinct expression of the region’s terroir. To better understand how these descriptors align with broader industry standards, we encourage you to explore our flavor wheel for a deeper look at coffee tasting terminology.