Ethiopia — Mulugeta Muntasha 74-158 Kurume (Washed)

Tastes Like — 🍫 Milk Chocolate • 🍋 Citrus • 🍑 Peach

DETAILS

• Producer: Mulugeta Muntasha
• Region: Arbegona, Sidama, Ethiopia
• Varietal: 74-158 Kurume
• Process: Washed
• Altitude: 2,100–2,250 MASL
• Size: 250g

INTRO

From 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. Processed with the precision that earned Mulugeta 3rd place at Cup of Excellence 2024, it delivers milk chocolate, bright citrus, and delicate peach in a clean, light-bodied cup well suited to espresso.

THE PRODUCER

Mulugeta Muntasha farms at exceptional altitude in Arbegona, Sidama — with plots reaching 2,300 MASL, among the highest in Ethiopia. His consistent focus on quality has earned significant recognition, including 3rd place at COE 2024 and multiple top rankings in 2022, establishing him as one of the country's most compelling producers. Alongside his own farm production, Mulugeta works with 320 outgrower farmers, with an ongoing commitment to improving lot separation to enable more precise quality-based payments throughout the supply chain.

The 74-158 Kurume varietal is one of Ethiopia's research station-developed cultivars, selected for its quality potential at high altitude and its ability to express the floral and fruit character for which Sidama coffees are renowned.

THE PROCESS

The Washed process at Mulugeta Muntasha's farm involves:

🍒 Hand-picking — Cherries selectively harvested at peak ripeness 🔍 Sorting — Defective and underripe cherries removed before processing 🔧 Pulping — Outer skin and fruit flesh removed from the beans 🧪 Fermentation — Beans fermented in water to break down remaining mucilage 💧 Washing — Thoroughly washed to remove all fermentation residue ☀️ Drying — Dried to optimal moisture content on raised beds

The meticulous washing and fermentation management is the defining step — stripping back the processing to allow the intrinsic character of the Kurume varietal and Arbegona's extraordinary high-altitude terroir to express themselves with clarity and precision.

THE CUP

A refined and well-balanced washed Ethiopian from one of Sidama's most awarded producers — light, clean, and gently layered with milk chocolate warmth, citrus brightness, and soft peach sweetness. An elegant espresso that rewards a light touch in the cup.

Flavour Notes

🍫 Milk Chocolate 🍋 Citrus 🍑 Peach