Ethiopia - Kawo Kamino (Washed)

Flavor descriptors: Honey sweetness, grapefruit acidity, floral and spicy like fresh green cardamom seeds

This coffee comes from Heleanna Georgalis, of Moplaco Trading PLC. The coffees we source from Moplaco fall under one of several categories. Moplaco has a long history of exporting coffee from diverse and remote regions of Ethiopia such as Harar, Idido, and Chire, and has developed a range of consistent and impactful profile coffees such as Abyssinian Mocca. They are also vertically integrated, currently operating washing stations and farms in Kochere Yirgachefe, Segera Bensa, Chelbesa Gedeb, and Sheka Illubabor.

This coffee comes directly from Helanna's Kawo Kamino farm, in a remote cloud forest near the town of Masha in the region of Sheka in Illubabor Zone. She bought this functioning but neglected farm and washing station and began the work of restoring it nearly a decade ago and when we had the chance to visit in 2018 we were mesmerized by the beauty of the landscape and the bounty of the coffee plants. The drink, of course, captivated us as well. The citric fruits and floral notes you might expect are complemented by hints of spices that add to the complexity and make this coffee shine a truly unique gem in our hearts.