Ethiopia | Keramo

Region: Bensa, Sidama, Ethiopia
Process: Washed
Variety: Local Landraces
Elevation: 2,300+ masl
We Taste: White Peach, Guava, Orange Blossom

The Keramo washing station is one of several stations managed by Daye Bensa, an Ethiopian exporter founded by brothers Asefa and Mulegeta Dukamo. Coffee cherries are delivered to the Keramo station by about 1,500 surrounding farmers who live high up in the Bombe Mountains.

Due to the extremely high elevations of up to 2,360 masl and resulting slow maturation of the cherries, the seeds are small, dense, and packed with complex flavors! It's our second year purchasing Keramo and it was one of our favorite coffees last year, so we went a little bigger on our commitment this year. We're so happy we did because it's tasting excellent. This year’s lot is very lively and tropical with flavors of guava and white peach and floral qualities that remind us of orange blossom and honeysuckle.

Price Breakdown

Our Total Cost: $9.56/lb
Packaging, labor, and weight loss: $3.86/lb
Green Price: $5.70/lb
FOB Price: $4.50/lb
Farm Gate Price: 72 birr/kg cherry
Importer: Coffee Quest

*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