Ethiopia Hartume

The Ethiopia Hartume is juicy and syrupy with notes of strawberry candy and red grape. Not one of our brighter, more acidic African offerings, the Hartume offers an incredibly chuggable lushness, rich sweetness and balance.

 

Coffee Details

This fully-washed coffee hails from the lush and green forested Halo Hartume hills, located near Gedeb town in the Gedeo zone. This remote area is relatively new to coffee, and the coffee trees are young, bearing cherries that are large and full of flavor. The local  community of coffee farmers have received training on the importance of local shade trees, organic compost, and proper selective handpicking, helping ensure that the flavors of Halo Hartume remain untouched and topnotch. The washing station receives cherries from 396 smallholders in the area between mid-October to January. The Halo Hartume washing station workers de-pulp, wash and then dry on 230 African drying beds before they store the coffees in one of the two on-site warehouses.

Brew Recipes

Sourced from the Gedeo zone, the Ethiopia Hartume is a standout offering from Case Coffee Roasters. This region, located within the Ethiopia · Gedeo zone, is renowned for producing coffees with distinct, vibrant profiles. By utilizing a washed process, the producers emphasize the inherent clarity and brightness of the bean, allowing the delicate nuances of the harvest to shine through.

While washed coffees are often celebrated for their clean acidity and tea-like elegance, this specific lot presents a surprisingly playful character, featuring notes of strawberry candy and red grape. To better understand how these specific descriptors fit into the broader spectrum of coffee quality and sensory evaluation, we encourage you to consult our flavor wheel. This coffee serves as a beautiful example of how traditional processing methods can highlight the unique terroir of one of the world’s most storied coffee-growing regions.