Ethiopia - Chorso (Washed)

Name: Chorso Country: Ethiopia Region: Yirgacheffe Varietal: Heriloom Process: Washed Altitude: 2,000 MASL Flavor Notes: Peach Snapple, Cane Sugar, Light FloralsThis coffee comes to us from Chorso kebele in the Yirgacheffe growing area, smallholder producers combine their harvest of Ethiopian heirloom and landrace varieties to be processed through an Extended Fermentation Washed process. This process at the Chorso washing station begins with ripe cherries, which undergo meticulous sorting and float tank separation to ensure only the highest density fruit is processed. The cherries are pulped to remove skins, then placed in fermentation tanks to loosen mucilage from the beans.  Unlike traditional Washed methods, the purpose of the Extended Fermentation method is to maintain a consistent water environment throughout fermentation, conserving water and is closely monitored to prevent over-fermentation. This controlled process results in dynamic, sweet coffee that reflects the terroi