Ethiopia Reko
Regular price $ 22.00
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Tasting Notes: Honey - Earl Grey - Lemonade - Orange Blossom
Ethiopia Reko comes from the Kochere region of Yirgacheffe and truly is a special coffee. The Reko washing station is named after the Reko mountain, itself, a word that means “challenge” in local language Afaan Oromo, signifying a metaphor for the challenge of producing the highest quality of coffee in the area.
There’s no denying the true terroir of a coffee from Yirgacheffe: floral, soft, sweet, fruit forward. At the same time, what makes this coffee special is the work the washing station does. Out of the 850 contributing farmers, the station separates cherry out by harvest time and region, as well as pushing for 36-48 hour fermentation and meticulous sorting.
This is our ninth year bringing Reko into our lineup, and we couldn’t be more excited. Constantly committing to this coffee year after year grew into Jared being able to visit the Reko washing station in November of 2017.
Reko pursues specific steps to ensure quality in the area. Cherry arrives later compared to other washing stations due to an emphasis that Reko places on the ripeness of the fruit during picking. In addition, a meticulous amount of maintenance is performed pre-harvest on the depulper to ensure consistent processing of the coffee fruit.
Partnering with Reko proves more difficult than partnerships with farms in Central America due to how coffee sales are organized through the commodities exchange and sheer distance. However, being able to commit year after year to Reko’s coffee is a source of pride at Ruby.
12 oz / 340 g.
Orders placed by 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday will roast and ship the next day. Thank you!
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