Ethiopia - Kotta co-operative (WASHED)

West Cork Coffee - "Origin: Ethiopia - Kotta co-operative Region: Agaro Region, Goma Variety: Heirloom Altitude: 12000-2100 masl Process: Washed In the cup; " Lemon verbena, orange, honey, milk chocolate” The Kotta co-operative is a group of 243 farmers situated in Goma. The co-operative is part of the Kata Meduga Union, a brand new ‘Limu’ union that was found in 2016. This union unites 20 cooperations in the Agaro region – one of the most promising coffee-regions of Ethiopia. The most famous co-operation’s are Biftu Gudina, Duromina and, Nano Chala. This coffee is produced in a semi-forest farming system, through smallholder farms ranging between 1 and 20 hectares. The cherries are delivered at the co-operative washing station where the coffee is pulped with a Penagos pulper. The mucilage is mechanically removed after it is fermented for 12 hours. It is dried for 6-7 days on elevated drying beds."