Mullugeta Muntasha Washed

Juicy and balanced, this Metu-Bishari heirloom varietal opens with aromas of peach, shortbread, and chamomile. When sipped, we found flavors of peach tea, lime hard candy, and raspberry. It has a bright, grilled pineapple-like acidity, with a finish of chocolate-covered almond and sandalwood.

Details

Producer: Dawencho Drying Station Farm: Mullugeta Muntasha's Farm Region: Sidama Altitude: 2,185 masl Varietal: 74158 Process: Washed Roast: Light Notes: Peach Tea, Shortbread, Grilled Pineapple

The Story

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"Mullugeta Muntasha grew up in Bursa village, which until recently did not grow coffee. In his youth, he went to the neighboring region of Arsi and worked as a truck driver, transporting cherry from the collection center to a private washing station. He learned the coffee business, eventually becoming a collector of coffee in Arsi and supplying coffee to the central market.

"Through the effects of time and climate change, farmers in his home of Bursa began to plant coffee with the support of the Agricultural office, and in 2021 Mullugeta returned to Bursa and began processing coffee at his own drying station, called Dawencho. His Dawencho farmer group coffee placed second in the Cup of Excellence and his own coffee placed sixth. In 2022, four of the top 10 COE winners were Mullugeta’s lots, including that of Legesse Botosa—the top winner and Mullugeta’s brother-in law—who processed coffee at Mullugeta’s washing station located next to his farm."

Sourced from the Sidama region of Ethiopia, the Mullugeta Muntasha Washed is a single-producer lot cultivated by Mullugeta Muntasha. This coffee features the 74158 varietal, grown at an elevation of 2185 masl. As a washed coffee, it undergoes a meticulous cleaning process that typically highlights the inherent clarity and acidity of the bean, allowing the specific terroir of the Sidama region to shine through.

Roasted by PT's Coffee Roasting, this selection offers a distinct profile characterized by notes of peach tea, shortbread, and grilled pineapple. When evaluating these nuances, drinkers may find it helpful to reference the flavor wheel to better identify the complex interplay between the fruit-forward aromatics and the subtle, baked-good sweetness present in the cup. This lot represents a focused expression of Ethiopian coffee production, emphasizing the precision of the producer’s work and the unique characteristics of the 74158 varietal.