Boledu Aricha

Dark fruit cake & mixed berries with a creamy body.

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This is a new, exciting relationship for Five Senses. Perth based Ethiopian expats, Utopia Importers, have helped connect us with some quality and socially minded mills in Ethiopia. Boledu Coffee operate four mills, including the one in the town of Aricha, southern Yirgacheffe, where this lot comes from. Over 1200 small holder farmers from the surrounding Idido region deliver ripe cherries to the mill where they're naturally dried over 6 weeks on raised tables. The result is a coffee full of rich dark fruit cake, studded with mixed berries and a delicious creamy body.

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Suggested Recipe

In: 21.5g
Out: 43g
Time: 29sec
Temp: 95°C
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The Boledu Aricha, sourced by Five Senses, represents the distinct profile of the Yirgacheffe region in Ethiopia. Produced by Boledu Coffee, this lot undergoes a natural process, a method often associated with heightened sweetness and complex, jammy characteristics. While natural-processed coffees frequently exhibit heavier fruit tones and a syrupy mouthfeel, this specific offering highlights those traits through notes of dark fruit cake, mixed berries, and a creamy body.

When evaluating such profiles, enthusiasts often consult the flavor wheel to better identify the nuances between stone fruits and deeper, dried-fruit characteristics. By focusing on the intersection of traditional Ethiopian processing techniques and the specific output of the Boledu Coffee producers, this selection provides a clear look at how regional terroir and post-harvest handling influence the final cup. It serves as a compelling example of the depth found within the Yirgacheffe landscape.