Ethiopia Suke Limited O2 Natural

Tasting Notes: Blackberry jam, mandarin, peach Processing: Limited Oxygen Natural Producers: Various smallholder farmers Location: Yirgacheffe, SNNPR Ethiopia Altitude: 1800masl Varietals: Ethiopian Heirloom and Landrace Varieties Bio: These Ethiopian heirloom and landrace are separated by batches and processed through what the supplier describes as Limited Oxygen Fermentation.  The Limited Oxygen Fermentation process starts with ripe cherries, which are placed in float tanks to remove lower-density fruit, leaving only the highest density cherries. Unlike typical Natural processes, these cherries undergo a critical fermentation step in an oxygen-controlled environment. This “Limited Oxygen Fermentation” is influenced by naturally occurring environmental yeasts enhancing clarity, fruit notes, and sweetness. Refined over several seasons in Ethiopia, each farm and microclimate require careful adaptation to meet flavor and quality targets. The cherries are fermenting in this environment fo