{"product_id":"black-white-mulugeta-muntasha-washed-ethiopia","title":"Black \u0026 White - Mulugeta Muntasha - Washed | Ethiopia","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEthiopia — Mulugeta Muntasha JARC 74158 (Washed)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTastes Like — 🌸 White Flowers • 🍋 Meyer Lemon • 🍑 Apricot • 🍯 Wildflower Honey\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\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\u003eWashing Station:\u003c\/strong\u003e Arbegona Wetmill\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 2300–2400 MASL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 340g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eINTRO\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eMulugeta Muntasha grew up in the Bursa village of Arbegona, Ethiopia—a region which didn't really grow coffee a decade ago. As a teenager, he worked as a truck driver in neighboring Arsi, transporting coffee lots from local smallholders to a private washing station. It is there that Mulugeta learned the business of coffee, and he took his newfound knowledge and understanding back to his home village of Bursa in 2021, shortly after farmers there had begun to plant coffee trees in an effort to cope with economic strain and climate change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PRODUCER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eMulugeta established his own drying station in the area, called Dawencho, and placed second in the Cup of Excellence only a year later. Today, Mulugeta owns a small network of washing and drying stations throughout the Sidama region, and his name is a mainstay at CofE cupping tables. He and others in the region are working to create agency and build value for themselves as coffee producers—a feat which has not often been undertaken, or appreciated, in Ethiopia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis release comes from his washing station in Arbegona, which is supplied by 600 smallholders in the area. It is made up of only one variety, JARC 74158—another rarity for the coffee powerhouse that is Sidama as a region, and Ethiopia as a whole.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PROCESS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe Washed process at Arbegona Wetmill involves:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🍒 \u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e — Cherries handpicked at peak ripeness by smallholder farmers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✅ \u003cstrong\u003eSorting\u003c\/strong\u003e — Thorough quality sorting at the wetmill\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e💧 \u003cstrong\u003eWashing\u003c\/strong\u003e — Cherries are depulped and thoroughly washed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e☀️ \u003cstrong\u003eDrying\u003c\/strong\u003e — Spread on raised beds until optimal moisture content (10–12%) is achieved\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis meticulous approach ensures a clean, vibrant cup that showcases the terroir of Arbegona.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE CUP\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eHigh-grown and meticulously processed, this coffee is a masterclass in the classic Ethiopian flavour profile. It boasts a clean and vibrant acidity, like Meyer lemons, and leaves us swooning over delicate stone fruit notes, like apricot. From white flowers on the nose to the honey-like sweetness that clings to the final sip, this coffee takes a swing at that beloved flavour profile… and hits it straight out of the park.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlavour Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🌸 \u003cstrong\u003eWhite Flowers\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🍋 \u003cstrong\u003eMeyer Lemon\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🍑 \u003cstrong\u003eApricot\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🍯 \u003cstrong\u003eWildflower Honey\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe recommend brewing with beans that are \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eat least two weeks off roast\u003c\/span\u003e. All beans are roasted to peak flavour at around 6–12 weeks. We have the option to either purchase standard beans (at least 2 weeks but no longer than 6 weeks off roast), or rested beans (at least 7 weeks off roast, if you are looking to use immediately).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Black \u0026 White Roasters","offers":[{"title":"Standard - 0-6 Weeks off Roast","offer_id":57599112741238,"sku":"BW-MULUGETA-W-74158","price":24.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Rested - 7-12 Weeks off Roast","offer_id":57599112774006,"sku":"BW-MULUGETA-W-74158-REST","price":24.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0529\/9152\/5021\/files\/MulugetaMuntashaWashed_brewcardsonline_4x_9aaac3d2-0457-4e1f-b981-6b3ccdbc33af.webp?v=1775116307","url":"https:\/\/sigmacoffee.co.uk\/products\/black-white-mulugeta-muntasha-washed-ethiopia","provider":"Sigma Coffee UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}