Ethiopia
Konga

Tropical fruit, mixed berries, white chocolate

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Origin: Ethiopia

Region: Yirgacheffe, Sidama

Notes: Tropical fruit, mixed berries, white chocolate

Process: Natural

Coffee Story: This wonderful coffee with intense fruit notes is produced by Upstream’s partners GnF at their Konga Sede Washing Station, in the heart of Yirgacheffe – just a couple of miles away from the town that gave name to this world-renown coffee. The station is managed by Yirgalen Melid, who has been working there for almost 20 years. A producer himself, he coordinates the arrivals of coffee during the harvest, and the processing of the beans according to the strict quality guidelines.

More than 400 farmers, known as ‘outgrowers’ deliver their fresh coffee cherries the same day they are picked from the field to the station, whether for washed or natural processing. The farms, small in size, are situated at an elevation between 1,750 and 2,200 meters above sea level. The total annual production of the washing station is around 150 tonnes. The most common variety of tree is known locally as ‘Weleso Gurume’.

Growers are paid the first installment on the spot, then many times they stick around to overlook how their beans are processed. During the offseason they are paid a balance previously agreed upon. This is not an imposed condition but rather a mutual arrangement with the farmers to help them plan their domestic finances. They do not have to go through the ECX but the outturn quality test is of the same standard. The additional transport expenses are saved by the outgrowers adding to their bottom line revenue.

GnF is a family producer and they have 4 washing stations. Upstream have been working with them for 3 years and one of the business patterns (Nithya) visited them last year. They have been focussing on consistently high quality and standardising the processing. Upstream encourage roasters to support respective producer programs directly with financial assistance – ‘Upstream Endeavour’ is a program wherein they complete the cycle by giving back to the deserving parties in the supply chain.

This coffee will be roasted fresh for you. Monastery will roast your coffee on Wednesday and dispatch on Thursday/Friday.