ETHIOPIA - TARIKU

Tasting Notes BLUEBERRY + CHERRY + DARK CHOCOLATE Sourcing ORIGIN Oromia Region, West Arsi Zone, Nensebo District, Ethiopia PRODUCERS 593 smallholder producers LOT MANAGER Tariku Kare WASHING STATION Rafisa VARIETY 74158, 74110, 74112 PROCESS Natural ALTITUDE 2000–2200 masl PARTNERS Crop to Cup VOLUME PURCHASED 5,400 kg FOB $4.35 USD/lb LANDED PRICE $9.16 CAD/lb RELATIONSHIP 1 year Coffee Information This Ethiopian natural opens with a burst of wild blueberry and dark cherry. The fruitiness is grounded by layers of dark chocolate and an enveloping sweetness, with a silky texture and a long, lingering finish. In the heart of Nensebo, the Rafisa washing station works with nearly 600 small producers from the villages of Refisa, Roricho, Bulga, and Riripa. Located in the Oromia region, about 400 km south of Addis Ababa, this young coffee-growing area reaches elevations up to 2200 masl and is home to a mix of local and wild coffee varieties. Behind Rafisa is Tariku Kare. Born in Bombe, he began working in coffee at just 15 years old before managing several washing stations across the region. After years in the industry, he eventually opened his own station to export his coffees internationally. Today, Tariku is known for paying higher prices for ripe coffee cherries and for building long-term relationships with the producers who deliver to his washing stations. Espresso — Recommended Parameters Ground coffee 18.5 g Coffee in the cup 34 g Extraction time 32 sec Note — Recipe optimized for an 18 g basket. Please consult your machine's manual to confirm your basket size. V60 – Recipe Ratio 1:15 15 g in – 225 g out Water temperature: 93 °C Start Stop Timer 0:00 ℹ️ Press "Start" to keep your screen on. 0:00 Phase 1 — Bloom Pour for 0:10s Total 40 g 0:40 Phase 2 Pour for 0:30s Total 160 g +120 g 1:20 Phase 3 Pour for 0:20s Total 225 g +65 g 2:45 Total draw-down time ℹ️ Tip — If the total time is shorter, your grind is likely too coarse. If it's longer, your grind is likely too fine.