Ethiopia Habtamu Fekadu

Coffee overview

Habtamu Fekadu Aga has had a prolific year. I have seen his name all over many excellent releases from other roasters, and I think he was able to get a lot of his produced coffees through the mills and exported earlier than many others this season (my understanding is he owns and operates this particular station in Guji). So it is no surprise we are releasing his work first for Ethiopia season. This washed lot comes from the Goro washing station in Guji, and was further dry milled at the Kuri Mountain dry mill in Addis. It is a staple Guji washed lot with a broad range of stonefruit and floral characteristics. Sweetness, body and texture are turned up with this release as well; it was roasted on our faithful Diedrich IR-12 which has handled beautiful washed Ethiopian coffees for 13 years. I've found the IR-12 profile to greatly boost complexity in this cup through its texture. It's presenting darker than the last several Roest releases, to still-not-quite a regular light roast profile.

Coffee flavor profile

Danjou pear, gardenia, bergamot.

Acidity: sparkling, lively Sweetness: syrupy, heavy Balance: excellent, complex Finish: floral, complex

Brewing evaluation

Rest: 30+ days recommended

Filter eval day 2: Gabi Standard Recipe of 1:18 - Lovely day 2 eval off the drum. The cup is heavier than what I've been tasting lately, with more presence of sweetness in the cup adding to the overall complexity. A more acid/sweet balance than what we've been putting out the last few months. Very nice change of pace to introduce Ethiopia season.

TDS: 1.4 EY: 23.26%

We use 60 hardness, 20 buffer water heated to 198F in all of our recipes.

Information

Farm: Multiple smallholder farmers Region: Guji Country: Ethiopia Variety: 74112 field blend Process: Washed Sourcing: Falcon

Sourced from the Guji region of Ethiopia, this lot is produced by Habtamu Fekadu Aga and roasted by H+S Coffee Roasters. The coffee features the 74112 varietal, a selection often celebrated for its distinct aromatic profile. Because this coffee undergoes a washed process, the cup emphasizes clarity and brightness, allowing the delicate notes of Danjou pear, gardenia, and bergamot to shine through.

Washed coffees are typically prized for their ability to highlight the inherent characteristics of the bean, often resulting in a clean, tea-like body. When evaluating these specific floral and citrus-forward descriptors, it can be helpful to reference a flavor wheel to better identify the nuances of the cup. This Ethiopia Habtamu Fekadu represents a focused expression of its origin, showcasing the refined profile that the 74112 varietal can achieve when carefully cultivated and processed in the high-altitude landscapes of Guji.