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Habtamu Fekadu Aga manages several washing stations throughout Ethiopia, though on a \u003cspan\u003erelatively small scale operation compared to the size of many cooperative run washing stations, allowing for a focus on quality and traceability with village-specific separations. This lot comes from outgrowers around the Goro washing station in Guji. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor this lot, cherries are pulped, leaving about 10% mucilage around the seeds, which undergoes a 24 hour fermentation and is then washed and dried. To ensure even moisture content, the coffee is continually turned with data on moisture being logged. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe resulting coffee is uniform, vibrant, and very expressive. The cup is bursting with flavors of peach, nectarine, and watermelon, couple with more tropical fruits like guava and mango. It is also intensely floral, ranging from bergamot to orange blossom and  honeysuckle. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice Breakdown:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur Total Cost:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e$tbd\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePackaging, labor, and weight loss: tbd\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGreen Price:\u003c\/strong\u003e $7.45\/lb\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFOB Price: \u003c\/strong\u003e$5.90\/lb\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFarm Gate Price: \u003c\/strong\u003ecoming soon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImporter: \u003c\/strong\u003eFalcon\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e*We roast on Tuesdays and ship the following day; order deadline is 7:00 am Tuesday morning; local pick-up orders will be ready on Fridays after roasting\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RowanCoffee","offers":[{"title":"10oz","offer_id":52554536845592,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2lb","offer_id":52554536878360,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5lb","offer_id":52554536911128,"sku":null,"price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0706\/4040\/2712\/files\/website-boxcopy-Recovered-Recovered_6f4b6a38-3973-4f8e-ac0c-6bf16d87983d.jpg?v=1787417137"},{"product_id":"kenya-malaki","title":"Kenya | Malaki AB","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kiambu, Kenya\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProcess:\u003c\/strong\u003e Washed\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety: \u003c\/strong\u003eSL28, SL34\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAltitude:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1900 masl\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe Taste:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mango, Hibiscus, Pink Peppercorn\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMalaki Estate is a family owned farm, managed by mother and daughter team, Florence and Jessica Marigi. The farm was originally planted in 1959 by Florence's husband, Edward Marigi, and throughout the years, they have not introduced newer, hybrid varieties, such as Ruiru 11 and Batian. Instead, their farm is comprised solely of SL28 and SL34 trees which are highly regarded for their quality potential and the classic and beloved Kenyan coffee flavor profile. That being said, recent testing has started to challenge what we understand about varieties and plant genetics in Kenya, but either way, this coffee carries hallmark Kenyan flavors. In the cup we find flavors of mango, blood orange, and pink peppercorn, alongside a tart red acidity that reminds us of hibiscus, raspberry, and rhubarb. There is also a subtle floral quality that reminds us of magnolia blossom and white tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe're also excited to share this coffee as it is the first single farm Kenyan coffee we've had on our menu. Typically, the lots we purchase from Kenya are comprised of cherries collected from many smallholder farmers, that are then processed at a centralized washing station. Coffees from many larger estates in don't tend to have the rigorous picking, sorting, and processing protocols that the quality-focused washing stations have. However, in recent years, we have seen more single producer and estate coffees that are exceptional. 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