{"product_id":"manhattan-ethiopia-keramo-washed-jarc74112","title":"Manhattan Roasters - Ethiopia Keramo - Washed JARC 74112 | Ethiopia","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEthiopia — Keramo Washing Station JARC 74112 (Washed)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTastes Like — 🍏 Yellow Apple • 🍋 Lime • 🌰 Almonds\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1,500 smallholder farmers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keramo Washing Station (Daye Bensa)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keramo, Bombe Mountains, Sidama Bensa, Ethiopia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVarietal:\u003c\/strong\u003e JARC 74112, Heirloom\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 2300–2360 MASL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring 2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 250g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eINTRO\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom one of the highest washing stations in all of Sidama, Keramo sits at a staggering 2300–2360 MASL in the Bombe Mountains — an altitude so extreme that cherries mature slowly, producing small, dense beans packed with concentrated flavour. This washed lot from 1,500 smallholder farmers delivers the bright citrus and stone fruit clarity that has made Keramo a recurring Cup of Excellence winner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eManaged by Daye Bensa, Keramo exemplifies what Ethiopian high-altitude coffee can achieve: a sparkling, clean cup with remarkable complexity. Suitable for filter brewing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PRODUCER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDaye Bensa was founded in 2006 by brothers Asefa and Mulugeta Dukamo, and has since become one of Ethiopia's most respected coffee exporters. The Keramo Washing Station, located high in the Bombe Mountains of Sidama Bensa, is one of 16 washing stations the company operates across the region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAround 1,500 smallholder farmers contribute cherry to Keramo, each cultivating coffee on small plots of land — typically under 2 hectares — alongside fruit trees and other crops. The extreme elevation at Keramo (2300–2360 MASL) results in a slow maturation process that produces beans with high density and a heavy concentration of smaller screen sizes — both indicators of the exceptional quality that defines this lot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDaye Bensa's commitment to quality has been recognised repeatedly at the Cup of Excellence, including a 7th place finish in 2020 and an 8th place finish in 2021 with coffees from neighbouring washing stations. Keramo continues this legacy of excellence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PROCESS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Washed process at Keramo Washing Station involves:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🍒 \u003cstrong\u003eSelective Harvest\u003c\/strong\u003e — Only fully ripe cherries are hand-picked and delivered to the washing station on the day of harvest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e💧 \u003cstrong\u003eFlotation\u003c\/strong\u003e — Cherries are floated in water to remove low-density or defective fruit before processing begins.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🔧 \u003cstrong\u003eDepulping\u003c\/strong\u003e — Cherries are mechanically depulped to remove the outer skin and expose the mucilage-covered bean.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🧪 \u003cstrong\u003eWet Fermentation\u003c\/strong\u003e — Beans ferment in water-filled tanks for 36–72 hours to break down and remove the mucilage naturally.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e💧 \u003cstrong\u003eWashing \u0026amp; Grading\u003c\/strong\u003e — Coffee is thoroughly washed in clean water channels, with additional density separation to remove any remaining defects.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e☀️ \u003cstrong\u003eRaised Bed Drying\u003c\/strong\u003e — Beans are spread on raised African beds with clean plastic mesh and dried for 9–12 days, turned regularly to ensure even airflow and prevent over-drying.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e📅 \u003cstrong\u003eResting\u003c\/strong\u003e — Once dried to 10–12% moisture, coffee is stored in GrainPro bags to stabilise before dry milling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis traditional washed method preserves the coffee's inherent clarity and allows the terroir of the Bombe Mountains to shine through in every cup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE CUP\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpect a bright, sparkling cup with the sweet-tart clarity of yellow apple leading into zesty lime acidity, rounded out by a subtle nutty warmth of toasted almonds. The extreme altitude lends remarkable density and complexity, whilst the clean washed process showcases the coffee's elegant structure and tea-like finish. A classic high-altitude Ethiopian washed coffee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlavour Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🍏 \u003cstrong\u003eYellow Apple\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🍋 \u003cstrong\u003eLime\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🌰 \u003cstrong\u003eAlmonds\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e","brand":"Manhattan Coffee Roasters","offers":[{"title":"May 12th","offer_id":57745823662454,"sku":"MANHATTAN-KERAMO-W-JARC74112-FIL-MAY12","price":14.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0529\/9152\/5021\/files\/Keramo_250G_Filter_eb958c23-aaf4-425e-85df-508cb09334b3.png?v=1777103969","url":"https:\/\/sigmacoffee.co.uk\/de\/products\/manhattan-ethiopia-keramo-washed-jarc74112","provider":"Sigma Coffee UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}