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LIMMU SEKA SHINES BRIGHT ON THIS YEAR'S CUPPING TABLES
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Coffee is political, from the household on up. And Crop to Cup has long-supported the underdogs in these battles. Similarly we commend the efforts of the International Women's Coffee Alliance (IWCA) to organize women-led chapters in growing communities around the world, and participate as we can (in Burundi, Uganda, Ethiopia & Brazil, for example).
We've been aware of Hyatudin and her work at Fahem Plantation in W. Ethiopia for a few years now. Perennially, their coffee(s) occupy a spot on our cupping table. This year, we cupped both in Jimma and in Addis Ababa and were duly impressed by Fahem's washed Limmu (effervescent cardamom bomb). While a visit to the 200 acre farm in Limmu Seqa wasn't in the cards for that particular visit, we're certainly looking forward to it when we return in November.
Limmu Seka is the next district north from Limmu Kossa (where we've worked with Kossa Geshe now for 3 years). If Hyatudin's coffee is any indication, profiles from Limmu Seka seem to be a touch brighter, with more forward florals and big baking spice cup. In many ways reminiscent of a Yirg profile. We're excited to have such an excellent example on our offers this year from a Woreda we're just now getting acquainted with, despite 5 years in W. Ethiopia across many different districts.
This is a small lot (20 bags) that we selected this year. I'd recommend cupping with the rainbow of other W. Ethiopian offers (Hunda Oli & Biftu Gudina, Girma Eshetu, Kossa Gehse, and Efrem Estate) that we've selected to build a mental map, and get your palate educated and calibrated to the many flavors of the West in Ethiopia.
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FAHEM WASHED, IWCA
Supplier: Fahem PLC
Traceable to: Single Estate
Region: Jimma Zone, Limmu Seka Woreda
Elevation: 6,397 ft
Varietals: Heirloom
Washing Method: Fully Washed
Drying Method: Raised Bed
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OFFER & CUPPING INFORMATION
Country: Ethiopia, Jimma Zone
Lot Name: Fahem Limmu G1
Bags Available: 20 bags
Starting Price: 4.56
Warehouse: Continental Terminals, NJ
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Aroma: Citrus zest, tamarind
Cup: Very bright, cardamom spice, nectarine as cools
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- Taylor, Jake, Dan, Ben, Maya and David.
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