Worka Sakaro is a small area in the Gedeb district, near Yirgacheffe. It sits at a high elevation, with much of the surrounding land ranging between 2,000 and 2,200 meters above sea level. Around 300 smallholder farmers deliver coffee cherries to the local mill each year.
The anaerobic process begins with carefully selecting the ripest cherries, using a Brix meter to measure the sugar content in the mucilage. The cherries are then soaked in water to remove floaters, while the denser, higher-quality cherries sink and are separated. These are immediately transferred to raised beds to drain any excess water.
Next, the cherries are sealed in special plastic bags to begin fermentation. After about 16 hours, fermentation activity starts, and the bags are vented to release built-up gas, initiating the anaerobic phase. Depending on temperature and weather conditions, fermentation can take between 3 and 7 days. Once the desired pH level and color are reached, the coffee is moved to raised beds for final drying.
Note: Since coffee is an agricultural product, subscriptions for single origin coffees may change based on availability. We always source similar taste profiles and notify of any upcoming changes.
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The flavor notes on this coffee are fairly muted compared to other Ethiopian beans I have tried(from Magnolia & other roasters). Personally I prefer the more traditional berry-forward flavors from Ethiopian beans. Brewed with both Aeropress & Hario Switch.
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Richard D Anderson
One of my favorites if the ethiopians
I found it to have grapes up front with some sweetness. And a nice dry finish.
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Hossal
Refreshing to the last drop
I have been looking in to lighter roasts that are less dry. This one is similar to the Ethiopian Yaye bean I tried just before this. The fruits and aromas mingle well in to every cup out of the aeropress. The oil it yields is round and soft in flavor which comes out less dry tasting than most other beans I have had. These 2 are my favorites so far!
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Yashvind
Not only is this one of the best coffees I’ve had, the small business behind it is just as impressive. I stumbled on Magnolia Coffee while going down a Reddit rabbit hole, and their Jade espresso blend caught my attention. Turns out they’re highly rated and just two miles from me. Got a chance to talk to the owner and their master roaster. Great people and an even better product.
Jade Espresso
August West
Delicious Coffee!
I love their Papua New Guinea single origins. It’s a delicious daily drinker. Makes a great French press, Iced Coffee and I’ve pulled excellent espresso shots with it too. Highly recommend.
I really enjoyed this one. This is going to sound like a weird description, but what I wanna say is this Coffee was “lip smacking good.”Another winner. Keep up the good work.
Hands down one of the best Costa Rican Coffee I’ve ever had nice light roast I highly recommend it great price wonderful coffee company I’ve had some of their other stuff as well and it’s excellent
The flavor notes on this coffee are fairly muted compared to other Ethiopian beans I have tried(from Magnolia & other roasters). Personally I prefer the more traditional berry-forward flavors from Ethiopian beans. Brewed with both Aeropress & Hario Switch.
