{"product_id":"gout-co-ethiopia-elto-bona-74158-washed","title":"Goût \u0026 Co - Elto Coffee-Bona Station 74158 Washed (2026 New Crop) | Ethiopia","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEthiopia Elto Coffee-Bona Station 74158 Washed (2026 New Crop) (Washed)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTastes Like — 🌸 Jasmine • 🍑 Apricot • 🍋 Lemon • 🍵 Earl Grey Tea\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 Eliyas Dukamo \u0026amp; Atiklit Dejene\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFarm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elto Coffee-Bona Station\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sidama, Ethiopia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVarietal:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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 1940-2350 MASL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jan 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eINTRO\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA new 2026 crop washed lot from the Elto Coffee project's Bona station, this 74158 selection offers the clean, transparent acidity and delicate florality that the Sidama region is celebrated for. The cup opens with bright citrus, moving through white-floral aromatics into a sweet black-tea finish — the kind of crystalline, high-clarity Ethiopian that repays a slow, careful filter brew.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PRODUCER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElto Coffee was founded by Eliyas Dukamo and Atiklit Dejene, a husband-and-wife team committed to producing exceptional washed and natural lots from the Sidama highlands. Alongside their flagship Elora station, their Bona operation processes cherries grown at 2,200–2,400 MASL — altitudes that slow cherry maturation and concentrate the sugars and aromatic compounds that give Ethiopian coffee its hallmark clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 74158 variety is one of the selections developed by the Jimma Agricultural Research Centre (JARC) in the 1970s, chosen for its cup quality and resistance to coffee berry disease. It remains one of the most prized selections in Ethiopian specialty coffee, particularly when grown at elevation and processed with care.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PROCESS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Washed process at Elto Coffee-Bona Station involves:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🍒 \u003cstrong\u003eHandpicked ripe cherries\u003c\/strong\u003e — Cherries are selectively picked at peak ripeness by smallholder farmers delivering to the Bona station.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e💧 \u003cstrong\u003ePulping and fermentation\u003c\/strong\u003e — Cherries are depulped and dry-fermented in controlled conditions to develop clarity and sweetness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e💧 \u003cstrong\u003eFull wash\u003c\/strong\u003e — After fermentation, parchment is thoroughly washed in fresh water to remove all remaining mucilage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e☀️ \u003cstrong\u003eRaised-bed drying\u003c\/strong\u003e — Parchment is laid on raised African beds and dried slowly over several weeks with regular turning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is a cup that expresses the terroir of Sidama, Ethiopia with precision and clarity.\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]\"\u003eA crystalline, classically expressive Sidama washed. Fragrant jasmine opens the cup — delicate, lifted, and unmistakably Ethiopian — before giving way to juicy apricot and a clean, zesty lemon acidity through the middle. The finish settles into a long, bergamot-inflected Earl Grey note: aromatic, lightly tannic, and beautifully refined. The kind of cup that rewards a slow, careful filter brew.\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 class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e🌸 \u003cstrong\u003eJasmine\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e🍑 \u003cstrong\u003eApricot\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e🍋 \u003cstrong\u003eLemon\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e🍵 \u003cstrong\u003eEarl Grey Tea\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e","brand":"Goût \u0026 Co","offers":[{"title":"Standard - 0-6 Weeks off Roast","offer_id":57739448320374,"sku":"GOUT-ELTO-BONA-74158-W","price":13.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Rested - 7-12 Weeks off Roast","offer_id":57739448353142,"sku":"GOUT-ELTO-BONA-74158-W-REST","price":13.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0529\/9152\/5021\/files\/1-20.webp?v=1777027138","url":"https:\/\/sigmacoffee.co.uk\/products\/gout-co-ethiopia-elto-bona-74158-washed","provider":"Sigma Coffee UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}