Ethiopia Basha Bekele
Coffee overview
Basha Bekele has proven himself in short order as one of Ethiopia's top producers. His efforts shine in the cup, producing tart and tangy tropical fruit notes with vibrant acidity which lead into a syrupy sweet and sugary body. This coffee is altogether fun, punchy, and intense.
Coffee flavor profile
Passionfruit, raspberry, cotton candy.
Acidity: tropical
Sweetness: juicy
Body: sugary, slightly floral
Brewing evaluation
Rest: 20+ days recommended
Filter eval day 1: Gabi Standard Recipe of 1:18 shows a very intense and punchy cup, featuring a full spectrum of tropical and berry-like fruits, in their most intense forms. This cup is juicy and full of sugary sweetness, finishing clean. A lively natural.
We use 60 hardness, 20 buffer water heated to 198F in all of our recipes.
Information
Farm: multiple smallholder farmers
Producer: Basha Bekele
Region: Sidamo
Country: Ethiopia
Elevation: 2,000 masl
Variety: Landraces
Process: Natural
Sourcing: Falcon Coffees