Mrs. Gemedech - Natural Ethiopia

What we're tasting:Malbec, Dried Blackberry, Prune About the coffee:Mrs. Gemedech Fulasa was born as the only child to her parents, and she inherited her 4.5 hectare coffee farm when her father passed away in 2011. In the Gedeo culture, land inheritance usually goes to male children. However, being the only child, she took the opportunity to inherit the land and shine as one of the very few female coffee farmers and she’s quickly become one of the highest quality growers in Yirgacheffe. We sourced this coffee through Crop to Cup, and in this particular instance, the producer receives 88% of the FOB export price, resulting in substantially increased income compared to a normal washing station model. This type of support and purchasing is at the center of our belief in the direct trade model. It’s still relatively rare in Ethiopia, but it’s becoming more common with the growth of specialty coffee. Another reason we’re excited to have this coffee is the manner in which Mrs. Gemedech