Hard Beans – Etiopija Girma Sentayehu išplautas OCR filtras 250 g

Origin : Ethiopia

Region : Yirgacheffe

Farm : Girma Sentayehu

Processing method : Washed

Variety : Heirloom

Altitude : 1750 m a.s.l.

ABOUT THE FARM

Girma Sentayehu belongs to the second generation of coffee producers from Yirgacheffe. He runs a 6.46-hectare farm in Biloya together with his wife and son. The family has owned this land since the 1970s, and since 2019 they have operated under their own export license, allowing them to sell coffee directly without intermediaries.

Girma is the only producer in the Operation Cherry Red 2025 project supplying a washed lot, which makes this coffee something of a rare find within the series.

The farm grows mixed local heirloom varieties typical of Yirgacheffe, adapted to an altitude of 1,750 meters above sea level and fertile red-brown soils. It is a classic Ethiopian genetic mix, offering plenty of sweetness, pronounced fruitiness, and floral aromas.

ABOUT THE COFFEE

This coffee is wet processed. Ripe cherries are hand-picked, sorted in water, fermented, and rinsed using water from the nearby Biloya River, then dried for 6–8 days on raised beds. The beans are turned frequently to ensure even, gentle drying without overheating in the sun.

The result? A clean, bright profile with plenty of juiciness and zero randomness.

BREWING RECIPE

Ratio: 60 g of coffee per 1 liter of water

Water temperature: 93°C

Grind size: medium-coarse

Brew time: 3:30 minutes

Method: Pour the water in five equal stages (for example, 5 × 60 g), spaced 30 seconds apart.

Allow the water to fully pass through the coffee between each pour.

If the flow is too slow or too fast, adjust the grind size to coarser or finer.

Remember to use soft, filtered water.

Store in a cold and dry space.