Green Ethiopia Washed

GREEN UNROASTED COFFEE Region: Guji Producer: Guracho  Altitude: 2250-2300 meters Varietal(s): Heirloom Typica Process: Washed Roast Level: City+ Tasting Notes: Tea, rosemary, sweet, creamy Guji coffee has been receiving a lot of attention from the specialty coffee world in the past several years, and for good reason.  Many privately owned washing stations have sprung up recently, in an area that has traditionally processed coffee using a natural (dry) method.  The quality of these washed coffees can be outstanding, which isn’t surprising considering the area’s close proximity to Yirgacheffe.  “Close” is relative in terms of travel in Ethiopia where 100 km can mean a 10 hour drive, silver lining being the incredible variety of terrain and culture relatively short distances. Guji is an administrative zone of the Oromia region of Ethiopia, which gained political definition in 2002.  Prior to that year, the Guji territory (named for the Guji tribe of the Oromo people) was a part of the