PHILOCOFFEA 231 ETHIOPIA Bona Zuria Washed

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Bona Zuria washing station is a washing station owned by Tracon, located in Sidamo Bensa at an altitude of 1900-2000m. In 2008, we acquired farmland and a washing station, and while renovating them, our goal is to produce tasteful, high-quality coffee. The person in charge, Mr. Kebede, practices and verifies various production processes. Thanks to the renovation, the trees are younger and the company's strength lies in its yield and quality, which are highly praised for strongly reflecting the flavor profile unique to the region that benefits from Sidamo's microclimate.

During the harvest season, cherries are shipped not only from their own farmland, but also from surrounding small farmers. The cherries are re-sorted, floated and sorted using a pulper. It is then transported to the African bed through a fermentation process in waterways and washing. We establish water quality standards for the water used in our processes and are able to store and use clean water that meets these standards. In addition, high-quality coffee can be produced more consistently by taking measurements to ensure the best methods are always available, such as managing time during fermentation and checking moisture and water activity values ​​at the end of drying. In addition, the washing station is surrounded by small hills, and the cool mountain wind blows in, using this wind to dry the washed coffee, which takes about two weeks. There are African beds for drying in the shade, equipped with agricultural blinds, and even regular African beds are ideal as they dry slowly using blinds depending on sunlight and temperature.

This is the third Ethiopian wash of the season. This time I finished it with a light roast. Recently in Ethiopia, there have been many products with moisture content below 10%, so I was a bit surprised by the high value of 11.4%. Since there was more moisture, I raised the cooking temperature at the beginning to add a lot of heat, but also baked it in the middle without lowering the heat too much. It smells great even when grilled and looks delicious.
This Ethiopian washed drink is refreshing and sweet. Juicy, sweet flavor, similar to citrus or apricot. I also felt the elegance of drinking honey black tea. Ethiopia seems perfect for many occasions in life, whether it's a drink at breakfast, a quick afternoon break, or a leisurely drink on holiday. This is a delicious cup of coffee that can brighten up your daily life.