Landrace
Natural
Wanja Kersa

Tastes Like: Watermelon, Yellow Peach, Floral

Origin: Wanja Kersa (Telila Washing Station), Jimma, Oromia, Ethiopia

Variety: 74110, 74112, 74140

Producer: Wanja Kersa (Telila Washing Station)

Elevation: 2,000 masl

Process:  Natural

Farm and Producer

Wanja Kersa (Telila Washing Station) produces this 74110, 74112, 74140 selection from Wanja Kersa (Telila Washing Station), Jimma, Oromia, Ethiopia. The growing elevation for this lot is 2,000 masl.

Variety

74110 is a compact Ethiopian Arabica selection developed through the Jimma Agricultural Research Center’s work on coffee berry disease resistance and productivity. It originated from Metu-Bishari material and was released in 1979. Growing conditions and processing remain important to its cup expression.

74112 is a compact Ethiopian Arabica selection developed through the Jimma Agricultural Research Center’s work on coffee berry disease resistance and productivity. It originated from Metu-Bishari material and was released in 1979. Growing conditions and processing remain important to its cup expression.

Processing

Natural processing dries the coffee with the cherry surrounding the seed. Contact with the fruit during fermentation and drying can contribute to fruit expression and body; careful moisture management remains important.