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By paying more, we enable producers to invest in better production methods, improve their quality of life, and develop coffee to new heights, something you can taste in every cup.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"coffee-collective-mulugeta-washed-espresso-ethiopia","title":"Coffee Collective - Mulugeta Washed Espresso | Ethiopia","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEthiopia — Mulugeta Muntasha 74-158 Kurume (Washed)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTastes Like — 🍫 Milk Chocolate • 🍋 Citrus • 🍑 Peach\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mulugeta Muntasha\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Arbegona, Sidama, Ethiopia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVarietal:\u003c\/strong\u003e 74-158 Kurume\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProcess:\u003c\/strong\u003e Washed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAltitude:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2,100–2,250 MASL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 250g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eINTRO\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom Mulugeta Muntasha's farm in Arbegona, high in the Sidama zone of southern Ethiopia, this washed lot is a beautifully balanced and approachable expression of one of the country's most celebrated growing regions. 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Precision fermentation and Gesha's naturally expressive character combine to produce a cup that is complex, refreshing, and unmistakably floral. In the cup: rosehip, jasmine, and lemongrass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PRODUCER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJhoan and Diego Vergara built their reputation through Finca Las Flores, which has become one of Huila's most respected addresses for experimentally processed micro-lots. Following that success, the brothers expanded their work to support neighbouring smallholder farmers through Peñas Blancas — a community processing project and hub where deep fermentation expertise and precision infrastructure are made available to the surrounding farming community. 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