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Ethiopia | Ayla Bombe - Washed Filter
$26.00
Plum — Black Tea — Bergamot
Pickup available at 525 Collins Street
Usually ready in 24 hours
Ayla is a privately-owned washing station that is located in the Bensa woreda (administrative district) in Ethiopia’s Sidama zone. It is located in the kebele (local village) of Bombe. The washing station is one of 28 owned and managed by Testi Coffee, a family-owned company founded by Mr. Faysel A. Yonis. The washing station is named Ayla after one of Mr. Faysel’s nieces.
Sitting at 1,950m above sea level, Ayla produces exceptional washed and natural processed lots using the nearby Bonora river as its main source of fresh water. During harvest, freshly picked coffee cherry is delivered daily by some 725 independent outgrowers. The majority of the families who contributed to this lot farm organically on tiny plots of land, which average under two hectares in size. Coffee is their main cash crop and grows alongside food crops of corn, grain and bananas, under the shade of native Birbira, Wanza, and Acacia trees. The average elevation of the farms in this region is very high – around 1,950–2,150m above sea level – and this, combined with the region's cool temperatures, is ideal for the slow ripening of coffee cherries, leading to denser beans and a sweeter, more complex cup profile.
Tasting Notes
Plum — Black Tea — Bergamot
Variety
Mixed Landrace & JARC varieties.
Origin
Ethiopia
Processing Method
Fully Washed
Brewing Notes
In collaboration with The Common Ground Project, we work to create stronger, healthier, more resilient communities by offering training and employment pathways to people facing disadvantage. Growing organic, nutrient-rich food for the region and helping connect the dots in our local food system is our focus.
Every cup you drink directly supports The Common Ground Project, with 10% of all profits from Square One and all Mulberry Group venues being donated directly. With a whole new coffee community coming of age, we want to ensure a strong future from the ground up.