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Black & White Roasters

Limu Kossa Washed JARC Varieties | Ethiopia

£25.50

  • Black Tea, Dark Sugar, Cooked Peach, Soft Florals
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Coffee Details

Country of Origin
Ethiopia
Region
Jimma
Varietal
Jarc Varieties
Process
Washed
Roast Level
Light
Farm
Limu Kossa
Altitude
1865-2050 masl

Rest guidance

Recommended rest: 2 weeks from roast.

Based on Sigma’s recommendation.

What to expect

In the cup you can find

Black Tea, Dark Sugar, Cooked Peach, Soft Florals

Overall profile

Classic Ethiopian profile. Caramelised stone fruit sweetness carries some beautiful black tea florals.

Sensory profile

Acidity
2/5
Body
2/5
Sweetness
3/5
Funk
1/3
Adventurous
3/5

About Black & White Roasters

Black and White Coffee Roasters is the brainchild of two US Barista Champions. Founded in 2017, Kyle and Lem were inspired by the coffee they experienced at the competitive level and wanted to make those coffees as widely available as possible. 

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Roaster notes

Ethiopia — Haider Abamecha Limu Kossa JARC Varieties (Washed)

Tastes Like — 🌸 Soft Florals • 🍑 Cooked Peach • 🍬 Dark Sugar • 🍵 Black Tea

DETAILS

  • Producer: Haider Abamecha
  • Farm: Limu Kossa
  • Region: Limu Kossa, Jimma, Ethiopia
  • Varietal: JARC 7410, 74140, 7440 (as listed; see note above)
  • Process: Washed
  • Elevation: 1,865–2,090 masl

INTRO
There are few things better than a classic washed Ethiopian profile, and this coffee is a lovely example. Soft florals greet you at first sip, with stone fruit like cooked peaches making up the bulk of the fruit character. In the cup: soft florals, cooked peach, dark sugar, and black tea.

THE PRODUCER
Haider Abamecha owns and operates two-going-on-three coffee farms and several washing stations in Jimma, and has worked in coffee for over 30 years. He spent five of those years working abroad in Saudi Arabia, returned to Ethiopia in the late 2000s, and launched his first export venture in 2011. Today he oversees several operations throughout Jimma, built within a framework of ethical farming and social welfare. His farms and collection sites hold certifications not often found in the region, including Organic, Rainforest Alliance, and C.A.F.E. Practices, and he has implemented worker welfare programmes and regularly invests in rural infrastructure around Limu Kossa. He is a tireless advocate for coffee quality, social equity, and environmental stewardship.

THE PROCESS
After being handpicked at peak ripeness, the cherries are pulped and the parchment is fermented in water overnight. The next morning it is thoroughly rinsed and spread on raised beds to dry until the optimal moisture content is reached.

The overnight underwater ferment followed by raised-bed drying is the defining combination. It's what builds the clean, classic washed profile, with soft florals and stone fruit sweetness.

THE CUP
Classic and smooth: soft florals greet you first, with cooked peach stone fruit through a round body, finishing like black tea sweetened with dark sugar.

Flavour Notes
🌸 Soft Florals 🍑 Cooked Peach 🍬 Dark Sugar 🍵 Black Tea

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Country of Origin

Ethiopia, Africa

In this coffee

Classic Ethiopian profile. Caramelised stone fruit sweetness carries some beautiful black tea florals.

  • Black Tea
  • Dark Sugar
  • Cooked Peach
  • Soft Florals

About this origin Ethiopia is widely recognised as coffee’s birthplace and holds extraordinary genetic diversity. Washed coffees often show jasmine, citrus and tea-like clarity, while natural lots can bring ripe berries, tropical fruit and deep aromatic sweetness.

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Coffee Process

Washed

In this coffee

Classic Ethiopian profile. Caramelised stone fruit sweetness carries some beautiful black tea florals.

  • Black Tea
  • Dark Sugar
  • Cooked Peach
  • Soft Florals

How it works The fruit is removed from the coffee seed. Water and fermentation then help clear away the sticky layer before the seed is dried.

Typical influence Washed coffees are often described as clean and bright, with clear flavours, lively acidity and a crisp finish.

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Coffee Variety

In this coffee

Classic Ethiopian profile. Caramelised stone fruit sweetness carries some beautiful black tea florals.

  • Black Tea
  • Dark Sugar
  • Cooked Peach
  • Soft Florals

About this variety

This variety is recorded for the coffee, but we do not yet have a reviewed typical cup profile for it. The tasting notes for this specific lot are the best guide.

Why this one is different
  • Ethiopia
  • Jimma
  • 1865-2050 masl
  • Washed

Washed processing can make acidity and variety character easier to read, although fermentation and drying choices still matter.

Growing conditions in Jimma at 1865-2050 masl also shape ripening, sweetness, acidity and aroma.

A little background

This is the variety name supplied by the producer or roaster. We preserve that identification without inventing a genetic history.

Classification Reported variety

Variety is a guide, not a flavour guarantee. Lot notes are more specific.

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