{"product_id":"mazelab-muntasha-washed-jarc74158-ethiopia","title":"Mazelab - Muntasha Washed - JARC 74158 | Ethiopia","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEthiopia — Muntasha Family Muntasha JARC 74158 (Washed)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTastes Like — 🍋 Citrus • 🍑 Nectarine • 🌿 Earl Grey • 🌸 White Floral\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 Muntasha Family (Mullugeta \u0026amp; Dege)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFarm:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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 JARC 74158\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 2150–2400 MASL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eINTRO\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis washed lot comes from the Muntasha family — Mullugeta and his son Dege — rising stars in Arbegona, Sidama, who began their coffee journey in 2021 after Mullugeta left his job as a truck driver. Originally from Bursa Village in the Arsi region, he returned home with a single clear goal: to produce outstanding coffee. In just a few years, he has already made a name for himself, placing multiple times in the Cup of Excellence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor this lot, Mullugeta worked with 600 smallholder farmers across elevations of 2150–2400 metres. Ripe cherries were collected, depulped, and fermented underwater for 48–60 hours, then dried on raised beds for 7–8 days. The result is a clean, vibrant cup bursting with notes of ripe nectarine, lemon tea, and white flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PRODUCER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMullugeta Muntasha’s story is one of determined reinvention. After years working as a truck driver, he returned to his roots in Arbegona, Sidama, and began building a coffee operation from the ground up. Working with 600 smallholder farmers across plots ranging from 2150 to 2400 metres above sea level, he has developed a reputation for meticulous sourcing and careful processing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis dedication has already translated into real recognition: multiple Cup of Excellence placements in a short period speak to the quality and consistency that Mullugeta and his son Dege are achieving. Mazelab are proud to support them at an early and formative stage of what looks set to be a remarkable career in specialty coffee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PROCESS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Washed process for this lot involves:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🍒 \u003cstrong\u003eSelective Harvesting\u003c\/strong\u003e — Ripe cherries hand-picked from smallholder farms across 2150–2400m elevations in Arbegona.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🔧 \u003cstrong\u003eDepulping\u003c\/strong\u003e — Cherries are depulped to remove the outer fruit skin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e💧 \u003cstrong\u003eUnderwater Fermentation\u003c\/strong\u003e — Beans fermented submerged in water for 48–60 hours, developing clarity and brightness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e☀️ \u003cstrong\u003eRaised Bed Drying\u003c\/strong\u003e — Dried on raised African beds for 7–8 days under controlled conditions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✅ \u003cstrong\u003eSorting \u0026amp; Grading\u003c\/strong\u003e — Careful quality control throughout milling and export preparation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe extended underwater fermentation and careful drying deliver the clean, bright acidity and floral complexity that defines this lot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE CUP\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClean and luminous, with ripe nectarine and bright citrus at the fore, giving way to a refined Earl Grey tea quality and a finish of white flowers. 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