Amaro Gayo, Ethiopia
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Amaro Gayo, Ethiopia
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Amaro Gayo, Ethiopia
In the southwestern part of Ethiopia lie the Amaro Mountains, a small range which separates the communities of Amaro on the eastern slopes from Nechisar National Park and the lowland tribal areas of Arba Minch in the west.
A native of the Amaro region has become one of the most inspiring figures in Ethiopian coffee today: her name is Asnakech. She’s earned this title because in 2005 she decided to return to her homeland determined to improve the quality of coffee at her mill and in the surrounding communities.
One of the many improvements and changes Asnakech has made over the years is to implement a rigorous quality control system. First, she makes sure to only pick and purchase cherries at the height of their maturity. The coffee is then processed using the natural process, allowing the coffee seed to dry inside of the fruit. The coffee is sun-dried on raised beds. This drying process is closely monitored to ensure that no quality is lost. The coffee is then sorted to remove any defects. The result of all this attention to detail is a superior coffee.
Asnakech is also the only female mill operator in Ethiopia and we are proud to support her efforts at producing truly spectacular coffees by presenting to you her Amaro Gayo, a cup full of lush berry flavor, complex acidity and juicy body.
This coffee is certified USDA Organic, meaning its production did not involve the use of synthetic substances such as most pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers.
Available for limited times in small quantities, our carefully curated micro-lots are single origin coffees at their purest. Not only are the beans sourced from one farm, they're sourced from one micro-lot of land on that farm, ensuring a highly consistent flavor and experience. This is a wonderful way to sample the true, amazing potential of coffee. We've selected these lots despite their small quantity because we see something in them that's truly special--and we think you will, too.
True to their name, single origin coffees consist of beans sourced from a farm or community in one, specific region. Seasonal selections from around the world, our line of single origin coffees focuses on the highest quality product from coffee producers who take their work as seriously as we do.
Handcrafted from exceptional single origin coffees, our signature blends are carefully developed in our Hudson Valley roastery to please drinkers day after day, year round.
Offering exceptional flavor to coffee lovers who prefer to go without the caffeine, our Decaf selections stay true to taste with carefully blended, naturally water-processed decaffeinated coffees.
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12oz per week (About enough coffee to brew 10 cups each week.)
12oz every two weeks (About enough coffee to brew 5 cups each week.)
12oz each month (About enough coffee to brew 2 to 3 cups each week.)