Rogue Wave Ethiopia Dinkalem Ademe Zema *Natural Filter + Espresso*

Roaster's Tasting Notes: Lemon / Peach / Honey / White Grape / Floral Process: Natural Varieties: Ethiopian Landrace Roast Date: September 29 340g / 12oz

Rogue Wave is located in Edmonton, Alberta.

From Rogue Wave

This natural processed coffee comes from the Keffa zone of Ethiopia's SNNPR region, grown at 1800–2000 MASL in fertile red-brown clay soil. 

About Dinkalem Ademe

Dinkalem Ademe's farm spans around 400 hectares. Most of it is blanketed in Keffa's native forest with roughly 40 hectares planted in coffee, along with a mix of new and old trees, including some Wush Wush variety. 

Dinkalem has been growing coffee on this land in the village of Checho long before his current partnership with the sourcing team. That partnership dates back to 2017, and the team has seen consistent quality from him and his farm year after year. Dinkalem's plan is to steward the land carefully, gradually replacing older trees with new ones. He's also building an outgrowers program that brings economic benefits to his neighbours and friends.

Zema is an Amharic word meaning melody, or sacred song in the Ethiopian Orthodox tradition. The name was chosen to honour the deep connection to music shared by the team and their partners, and to proudly represent the song of Ethiopia.

Where to start

• Rest time: 2-3 weeks after roast

• Filter: 1:16-17 ratio, 94°C

• Espresso: 1:2.5-2.7 ratio, 90°C, 26-30s

Sourced from the Keffa zone in the SNNPR region of Ethiopia, this Ethiopian Landrace lot is produced by Dinkalem Ademe. Roasted by Revolver Coffee, the selection is processed using the natural method, a technique where the coffee cherry remains intact while drying, often allowing the bean to absorb the sugars and fruit-forward characteristics of the fruit pulp.

In the cup, this coffee presents a profile defined by lemon, peach, honey, white grape, and floral aromatics. While natural-processed coffees often exhibit heavier fruit intensity and sweetness, the specific nuances of this lot reflect the unique terroir of the Keffa zone. To better understand how these specific descriptors align with broader sensory categories, you can reference the flavor wheel. This versatile roast is designed to perform across both filter and espresso brewing methods, highlighting the clarity and complexity inherent in high-altitude Ethiopian harvests.