{"product_id":"three-marks-wako-jegso-natural-74110-kurume-ethiopia","title":"Three Marks Coffee - Wako Jegso - Natural 74110 \u0026 Kurume | Ethiopia","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEthiopia — Wako Jegso Halo Bariti 74110 \u0026amp; Kurume (Natural)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTastes Like — 🌸 Rose • 🍑 Apricot Jam • 🫐 Berry\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 Wako Jegso\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFarm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Halo Bariti kebele (Lemlem Ejersa farmer group)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Halo Bariti, Yirgacheffe, Ethiopia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVarietal:\u003c\/strong\u003e 74110, Kurume\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProcess:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAltitude:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2100 MASL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 250g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eINTRO\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom Wako Jegso's farm deep in the Halo Bariti kebele of Yirgacheffe, this Natural comes from two of Ethiopia's celebrated local varieties — 74110 and Kurume — cultivated at 2100 MASL within the Lemlem Ejersa farmer group. The result is a deeply aromatic, fruit-forward coffee that captures the essence of high-altitude Ethiopian terroir: rose florals, rich apricot jam, and layered berry sweetness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuitable for both Filter and Espresso, this lot reflects the immense potential of Wako's farm when matched with careful natural processing and proper market access.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PRODUCER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWako Jegso's farm sits at 2100 MASL in the Halo Bariti kebele, part of the renowned Yirgacheffe growing zone of southern Ethiopia. Wako is a member of the Lemlem Ejersa farmer group, a collective that has helped connect smallholders like him to specialty coffee buyers willing to pay fair prices for exceptional quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond coffee, Wako and his family cultivate fruit trees and practise beekeeping on the same land — a model of biodiversity that enriches the surrounding ecosystem. A father of 18 children, Wako inherited the farm from his own father and has carried on the family's coffee farming tradition across generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor many years, he sold his cherries to local processing stations at modest prices. With the right support and market access now in place, Wako's farm is realising the exceptional potential that Yirgacheffe's altitude, rainfall, and heritage varieties have always promised.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PROCESS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Natural process at Halo Bariti involves:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🍒 \u003cstrong\u003eSelective Harvest\u003c\/strong\u003e — Cherries are hand-picked at peak ripeness for maximum sugar content.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✅ \u003cstrong\u003eHand Sorting\u003c\/strong\u003e — Freshly picked cherries are sorted to remove underripe or damaged fruit before drying begins.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e☀️ \u003cstrong\u003eRaised Bed Drying\u003c\/strong\u003e — Whole cherries are placed directly onto raised beds and dried in the sun for up to three weeks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e👁️ \u003cstrong\u003eConstant Turning\u003c\/strong\u003e — Throughout the drying phase, cherries are regularly turned to promote even airflow and prevent unwanted fermentation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e📅 \u003cstrong\u003eShade Storage\u003c\/strong\u003e — Once dried to optimal moisture, the coffee is bagged and stored under shade until dry milling, preserving freshness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis careful natural method allows the fruit's natural sugars and aromatics to infuse the bean, producing a cup of striking floral depth and fruit-forward sweetness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE CUP\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn intensely aromatic and luscious natural that opens with delicate rose florals before cascading into the sticky sweetness of apricot jam and layered berry fruit. At 2100 MASL, the cup carries the classic brightness and complexity of Yirgacheffe alongside the full-bodied richness that natural processing brings. An exceptional expression of Ethiopian heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlavour Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🌸 \u003cstrong\u003eRose\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🍑 \u003cstrong\u003eApricot Jam\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🫐 \u003cstrong\u003eBerry\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e","brand":"Three Marks Coffee","offers":[{"title":"Standard - 0-6 Weeks off Roast","offer_id":57745637245302,"sku":"TMC-WAKOJEGSO-N-74110","price":17.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Rested - 7-12 Weeks off Roast","offer_id":57745637278070,"sku":"TMC-WAKOJEGSO-N-74110-REST","price":17.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0529\/9152\/5021\/files\/Lateral-View-5.png?v=1777095114","url":"https:\/\/sigmacoffee.co.uk\/products\/three-marks-wako-jegso-natural-74110-kurume-ethiopia","provider":"Sigma Coffee UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}