{"product_id":"hydrangea-landrace-washed-tagel-alemayehu","title":"Hydrangea - Landrace - Washed - Tagel Alemayehu","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEthiopia — Tagel Alemayehu, Washed Landrace \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eTastes Like — 🍊 Tangerine • 🫐 Raspberries • 🌼 Yellow Florals\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\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 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\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tagel Alemayehu, Olkai Coffee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hambela, Guji, Ethiopia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVarietal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Landrace (Kurume, Dega)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProcess:\u003c\/strong\u003e Washed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAltitude:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2350 masl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOutgrowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e 130 registered smallholders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 227g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\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]\"\u003eThis landrace coffee from Tagel Alemayehu's Olkai Coffee operation showcases the bright, clean character of Guji's high-altitude terroir. The cup delivers tangerine brightness, raspberry sweetness, and yellow floral notes—a classic Ethiopian profile that demonstrates meticulous washed processing. Grown at 2,350 metres above sea level in Hambela and sourced through a network of 130 registered outgrowers, this lot represents the community-scale effort that defines specialty coffee in Ethiopia's most renowned regions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\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]\"\u003eBehind this lot is Tagel Alemayehu, founder of Olkai Coffee—a producer known locally for moving fast and working efficiently, but also for the humility and warmth that makes people stop to greet him on the road. Coffee has been woven into Tagel's life from the beginning: he grew up in Bule Hora as the son of a local coffee trader who helped shape the region's early infrastructure, including building the area's first washing station and bringing in Ethiopia's first Pinhalense dry huller. After managing a washing station starting in 2004, Tagel launched Olkai in 2018 as export regulations opened—still very much a family effort, with his wife serving as export manager. Today, Olkai operates around half a dozen washing stations across Guji, Bule Hora, and Sidama, built on relationships formed through two decades of cherry collection—trust so strong that communities have even sold land to make space for washing-station operations in their own towns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\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]\"\u003eThis lot undergoes classic Ethiopian washed processing:\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\u003eCherry Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e — 130 registered smallholder farmers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e💧 \u003cstrong\u003eFloated\u003c\/strong\u003e — Density sorting removes defects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e🔪 \u003cstrong\u003eDe-Pulped\u003c\/strong\u003e — Skin removed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e🔬 \u003cstrong\u003eFermentation\u003c\/strong\u003e — Underwater fermentation removes mucilage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e🚿 \u003cstrong\u003eWashed\u003c\/strong\u003e — Multiple rinses in clean water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e☀️ \u003cstrong\u003eRaised Bed Drying\u003c\/strong\u003e — Until optimal moisture content\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eWashed processing highlights the clean, bright characteristics that Guji coffees are renowned for, emphasising citrus and floral notes whilst maintaining sweetness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\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]\"\u003eBright and clean with tangerine acidity, raspberry sweetness, and delicate yellow florals. A classic expression of high-altitude Guji terroir.\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\u003eTangerine\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e🫐 \u003cstrong\u003eRaspberries\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e🌼 \u003cstrong\u003eYellow Florals\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the roast recency?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\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, no longer than 12 - should we have any left in stock!). For peak flavour, if you are looking to use immediately, we recommend purchasing the rested beans. If you are adding to your rotation of beans, we recommend purchasing the standard and allowing the beans to naturally rest and mature whilst you rotate through other beans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does 'Filter' or 'Espresso' Roast mean?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eTypically filter is roasted lighter than espresso, though this is not always the case. Several factors play into what brands a Manhattan coffee as 'filter' or 'espresso', which includes the roast profile - i.e. \u003cem\u003ehow\u003c\/em\u003e the beans are roasted, not just how developed a roast it is. It doesn't preclude you from using the beans for espresso though!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hydrangea Coffee Roasters","offers":[{"title":"227g (8oz)","offer_id":57425971904886,"sku":"HYDRANGEA-TAGEL-LANDRACE-227","price":18.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0529\/9152\/5021\/files\/Tangerine_Raspberries_Smallyellowflorals_1.webp?v=1772924346","url":"https:\/\/sigmacoffee.co.uk\/products\/hydrangea-landrace-washed-tagel-alemayehu","provider":"Sigma Coffee UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}