Ethiopia: Dry Process West Arsi Werka Nensebo Natural

Nearly 850 smallholder family farmers surrounding the Werka village deliver freshly picked coffee to Testi’s Nensebo washing station in the Nensebo district, located in the West Arsi zone. Each farmer has an average of 2-5 hectares of certified organic coffee and typically will manage and pick their own coffee and immediately transport it to the Nensebo station.

In the natural process, cherries are floated in water as a quality check to remove “floaters” and then spread over raised beds to dry. The coffee is constantly rotated on the beds to ensure even drying, and any under ripe cherries are picked out during the drying process. Drying time for this coffee is approximately 15-18 days depending on the weather. This imparts a fruit forward profile. The perfect conditions, attention to detail from the organic cultivation and picking process, all come together to produce a beautifully unique cup. This is another beautiful farmgate coffee.

Cupping Notes:  Strawberry, chocolate, red apple, blackberry, pomegranate, and chamomile

Brew Recommendations: Drip, French Press, Pour Over

Varietal: Selective local varieties

Region: Werka Village, Refisa Kebele, Nensebo District, West Arsi, Oromia

Altitude: 1950-2100 meters above sea level

Equity Pricing (EP) Levels

Sustaining Level: $18 per 12 oz bag (check out subscriptions for deep discounts) | More info below

Uplifting Level: $23 per 12 oz bag (check out subscriptions for deep discounts) | More info below

Benefacting Level: $30 per 12 oz bag (check out subscriptions for deep discounts) | More info below

Sourced from the Werka Village, Refisa Kebele, Nensebo District, West Arsi, Oromia region, this Ethiopia: Dry Process West Arsi Werka Nensebo Natural is produced at Testi’s Nensebo washing station. The coffee is processed using the natural method, a technique where the coffee cherry remains intact while drying, which often imparts a heavier body and pronounced fruit-forward characteristics to the final cup. Roasted by Keia & Martyn's Coffee, this selection highlights a complex profile featuring strawberry, chocolate, red apple, blackberry, pomegranate, and chamomile. When evaluating such diverse flavor profiles, referencing a flavor wheel can be a helpful tool for identifying the nuanced distinctions between the berry-like acidity and the delicate floral notes present in this lot. Grown at an altitude of 1950-2100 masl, this coffee represents the distinct terroir of the West Arsi zone.