Ethiopia Yirgacheffe Konga Natural

Background Details: Konga is part of Yirgacheffe, one of 8 districts, that together comprise the dense and competitive highland zone of Gedeo. The entire Gedeo zone is in fact often referred to as “Yirgacheffe” thanks to the notoriety of this particular district. Konga is centrally located among Yirgacheffe producers, being just a few kilometers south of the town of Yirga Chefe itself and a surprisingly small community given its mythical stature as one of the world’s most gifted coffee landscapes. This part of Gedeo has for decades been considered a benchmark for beauty and complexity in arabica coffee, known for being beguilingly ornate and jasmine-like when fully washed, and seductively punchy and sweet when sun-dried. Roast and Tasting Notes: We roasted this Ethiopia Yirgacheffe Konga Natural to a dark roast. This gives a brewing profile a distinct Ethiopian coffee characteristic, including chocolate, earthy and fruit tones. Origin Information: Grower - Smallholder farmers organized around the Konga Washing Station Variety - Regional landraces and local heirloom cultivars Region - Konga Kebele, Yirga Cheffe District, Gedeo Zone, Ethiopia Harvest - October - January Altitude - 1883-1896 masl Soil - Vertisol Process - Full natural and dried on raised beds