Menesha, Washed

Kaffir lime, green apple & buttery mouthfeel.

Menesha — meaning birthplace — pays tribute to the wild forests of Kaffa, widely regarded as the origin of Arabica coffee. In this high-altitude region of southwest Ethiopia, heirloom varieties thrive beneath dense canopy cover, nurtured by rich biodiversity and centuries of tradition. Smallholder farmers handpick ripe cherries before delivering them to local washing stations, where the washed process brings clarity and brightness to the cup. After pulping within hours of harvest, the coffee undergoes 48–72 hours of underwater fermentation, is washed clean, and then dried on raised beds for over a week. Once dried, it’s transported to Addis Ababa for careful hulling, polishing, and multi-stage sorting to ensure exceptional quality. The result is a distinctly Ethiopian profile that’s as vibrant as it is elegant — kaffir lime and crisp green apple up front, with a buttery mouthfeel that rounds out the finish.

--- Suggested Recipe ~~~ In: 22g Out: 44g Time: 30sec Temp: 94.5°C

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Five Senses brings this washed Ethiopian from Kaffa to highlight the clarity that washed processing typically imparts. The lot showcases heirloom varietal character through bright, citrus-forward notes—kaffir lime and green apple provide sharp definition, while a buttery mouthfeel rounds the cup into balance. Kaffa's reputation as coffee's ancestral home means these heirloom plants carry generations of adaptation to their terroir, and this washed preparation allows those nuanced flavors to emerge without the heavier fruit qualities that natural processing tends to develop.