Ethiopia — Gesha Village Illubabor (Washed)

Tastes Like — 🌸 Jasmine • 💜 Lavender • 🍈 Grapefruit Zest • 🍵 Black Tea

DETAILS

• Partner: Gesha Village
• Region: Bench Maji, Ethiopia
• Varietal: Illubabor
• Process: Washed
• Altitude: 1,900 masl
• Drying: 18 days on raised beds

INTRO An exceptional Illubabor lot from partners at Gesha Village — bright, sparkling acidity carrying layered purple florals and zesty citrus, all resting on a delicate, tea-like body. Balanced and vibrant, a graceful expression of Ethiopia's wild genetic heritage. In the cup: jasmine, lavender, grapefruit zest, and black tea.

THE PRODUCER Gesha Village is owned by Adam Overton and Rachel Samuel, who selected the farm's location against strict standards — altitude, rainfall, temperature, fertile virgin forest soil, mature native trees, and an intact coffee ecosystem near the Gori Gesha Forest in remote western Ethiopia. This Illubabor lot showcases a distinct, disease-resistant cultivar grown alongside the farm's namesake Gesha, reflecting the region's exceptional genetic diversity.

THE PROCESS This lot is Washed, a method that removes the fruit before fermentation and drying, followed by 18 days on raised beds. This approach lets Illubabor's naturally bright, floral, and tea-like character come through with clarity, building the jasmine, lavender, and citrus notes that define this cup.

THE CUP Bright and sparkling — jasmine and lavender lead, with a zesty grapefruit acidity and a delicate black tea body throughout. Balanced and vibrant, a graceful showcase of Ethiopia's wild genetic heritage.

Flavour Notes 🌸 Jasmine 💜 Lavender 🍈 Grapefruit Zest 🍵 Black Tea