Ethiopian West Arsi Washed Gr. 1 – Refisa

Burman Coffee Traders

Details

Origin

Ethiopia

Process

Washed

Roast Suitability

Description

Our first new crop Ethiopian of the season! A super clean, balanced, delicate and sweet cup you won’t want to miss. Washed Ethiopians are known for their delicate and floral profile at lighter roasts and this lot is a wonderful example. Shows hints of peach, floral and citric crispness upfront, balancing with a juicy body and nutty/chocolate undertones. Cups like this really showcase the heirloom strains that makes Ethiopia coffee unique and so special. This coffee is sourced from smallholder farmers in the villages of Roricho, Bulga, and Solena, located in the surroundings of the Refisa Washing Station in the Nensebo woreda, West Arsi zone, Oromia region. The washing station is located within the village of Refisa itself which gives the lot its name but the coffee in this specific lot is grown exclusively in the immediately neighboring communities. Producers work plots averaging just 1 to 2 hectares, at altitudes between 1,900 and 2,070 meters above sea level. Cherries are hand-harvested and transported to the station often by donkey or horse where they are processed by SNAP Specialty Coffee under the direction of Negusse Debela. The station, founded in 2019, works with approximately 588 registered producers and operates 200 raised drying beds to ensure consistent, high-quality processing. Tasting Notes: A delicate and bright cup with a surprising sweetness. At lighter roasts, lemon and a soft herbal tea notes take the lead, alongside mandarin, peach, and prominent florals like jasmine and coffee blossom. As the cup cools, the peach becomes a bit more intense, the acidity softens slightly without disappearing, and the cup stays clean and elegant, complemented by a honey-like sweetness and a soft caramel or vanilla finish. At medium roasts, the body rounds out and more chocolate-like notes emerge without sacrificing acidity or sweetness making this a very versatile coffee. However, we notice that at darker roasts the floral and fruit notes quiet down considerably, g