Ethiopia Dumerso 72hr Washed Extended Fermentation

Tasting Notes: Cherry limeade, honeydew, jasmine Processing: Extended Fermentation Washed Producers: Hirut Berhanu Location: Gedeo, Yirgacheffe, Ethiopia Altitude: 1880-2200masl Varietals: Kurume, Wolisho, Dega and other heirloom varieties Bio: (An excerpt from our friends at Catalyst Trade who we sourced this coffee from) Our extended Fermentation process starts out like a typical washed processed coffee—filling the fermentation tank with pulped parchment and then covering withwater. This is where things get interesting! Rather than a typical 24 to 48-hr cycle with water changed roughly every 12hours, we intentionally retain the water through the fermentation process. Thisnot only saves water (essential considering the negative ecological consequences of washed coffee processing in Ethiopia), but also creates a unique enzymatic environment. We then monitor closely for a controlled interval to prevent over-fermentation and souring while developing the coffees to their fullest potential