Ethiopia Gelana Abaya Natural - Olam

Mill: Gelana Abaya dry mill, managed by Alemu Bukato

Region: Doko Chere Kebel, Gelana Abaya

Process: Natural

Altitude: 1,800-2,000 masl

Rainfall: 1,800-2,000 millimeters per year

Varietal: Indigenous heirloom 

Flavor Notes: Red fruit, Honey, Jam

This grade 1 coffee is processed at the Gelana Abaya dry mill in the Doko Chere Kebel region of Ethiopia, which is managed by Alemu Bukato. 750 small scale farmers from the surrounding area bring their coffee to this mill to be dry processed. Each farmer has an average of 2 hectares of land to grow their coffee, with a harvest period between October and January. With 1,800-2,000 millimeters of rainfall each year and its naturally fertile soil, this region is ideal for growing coffee. This indigenous heirloom varietal is unique to this region and can be found growing in the wild. The coffees produced in this subregion of Yirgacheffe are known for their complex flavor and when processed naturally they have a juicy, jam-like flavor with a creamy body.