Habtamu Fikadu Aga Washed | Ethiopia
£18.95
- Red Tea, Grapefruit, Candied Apricot
Additional information
Coffee Details
- Country of Origin
- Ethiopia
- Region
- Chelbesa
- Varietal
- Heirloom/Landrace
- Process
- Washed
- Roast Level
- Ultra-Light
- Farm
- Habtamu Fikadu
Rest guidance
Recommended rest: 4 weeks from roast.
Based on Sigma’s recommendation.
What to expect
In the cup you can find
Red Tea, Grapefruit, Candied Apricot
Overall profile
Stonefruits & tart acidity up front, with intricate florals coming through in a cooler cup.
Sensory profile
- Acidity
- 3/5
- Body
- 3/5
- Sweetness
- 2/5
- Funk
- 1/3
- Adventurous
- 3/5
About Shoebox Coffee Roasters
Shoebox focuses on high-quality coffee sourced and roasted in small batches. Its lightly roasted profiles favour lively acidity, layered complexity and generous fruit, giving each carefully selected lot a clean and expressive presentation.
Roaster notes
Ethiopia — Habtamu Fikadu Aga (Kuri Mountain Coffee) Ethiopian Landrace (Washed)
Tastes Like — 🍑 Candied Apricot • 🍊 Grapefruit • 🍵 Red Tea
DETAILS
- Producers: 144 smallholders around Kuri Kebele (Habtamu Fikadu Aga / Kuri Mountain Coffee)
- Station: Chelbasa washing station
- Region: Chelbasa, Ethiopia
- Varietal: Ethiopian Landrace
- Process: Washed (underwater fermentation, then a short second submersion)
- Source: Crop to Cup
INTRO
Processed at the Chelbasa washing station from cherry collected in nearby villages. In the cup: candied apricot, grapefruit, and red tea.
THE PRODUCER
Habtamu Fikadu Aga (also known as Kuri Mountain Coffee) was founded in 2015 by Aaga Dinsa after he inherited a coffee farm from his grandfather. It organises the purchase and processing of cherry from smallholder farmers, exporting through its main hub at his grandfather's old farm. This lot was made up of cherry collected in surrounding villages, totalling 144 registered outgrowers.
THE PROCESS
The Washed process for this lot involves:
🌱 Depulping — cherries depulped
🌊 Submerged fermentation — 48–72 hours underwater
🚿 Washing — thoroughly washed
🌊 Second submersion — a further short 12-hour fermentation
The two-stage underwater fermentation is the defining step. It builds the clean, candied apricot sweetness and punchy grapefruit acidity.
THE CUP
While hot, an abundance of clean, candied apricot with a punchy grapefruit acidity. As it cools, florals emerge, including bergamot, jasmine, and magnolia. The body is a standout, reminiscent of traditionally processed Chinese red tea.
Flavour Notes
🍑 Candied Apricot 🍊 Grapefruit 🍵 Red Tea
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