{"product_id":"ethiopia-demeka-becha","title":"Ethiopia Demeka Becha","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCost per 250mL serving - $1.50\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eOne of only a few Ethiopian coffees that we tracked down this season that not only hit, but fairly bludgeoned the mark (in the best way), is this lovely red honey lot from Demeka Becha washing station in the Sidama region. Sidama has become, without a doubt, our favorite region to source from in Ethiopia, primarily for the unbelievable degree of clarity and floral notes that we find in the best lots produced there, and this coffee in particular presents those characteristics in abundance. We're getting crisp white donut peach, fine, white elderflower, and sweet, perfumed pineberry, when enjoying this one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eDemeka Becha station is owned by Ayele Tulu, and managed by his son Tsegab Ayele, alongside Ayele's wife and Tsegab's mother, Genet Haile Endeshow. Set on a hilltop for ideal airflow over its drying beds, the site buys cherries from nearly 10,000 producers in surrounding communities, including Dilla Suke, Demeka, Goacho, Becha, and Bashiro Dale. Cherries are weighed, floated, de-pulped, and then fermented and washed in 12 tanks, with lower-density lots going to the Community Lot program or the local market. The parchment is hand-carried to the beds, spread to a depth of one fingertip, and turned until dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eEthiopian landrace or heirloom refers to any variety that is native to Ethiopia. Due to the coffee plant having originated in Ethiopia, and the long duration of its organic evolution and differentiation there, there is far more biodiversity in the genetics of Ethiopian coffee than in the coffee of any other producing country. This rich genetic heritage allows for a very high degree of quality and profile distinction in Ethiopian coffees, resulting in unparalleled complexity and sweetness. Additionally, due to this diversity and a general lack of research into the genetics of Ethiopian landraces, although a few varieties have been identified and named, most remain unnamed. The genetic landscape is so rich that it is often said that every town within the coffee growing regions of Ethiopia has its own distinct variety.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAll coffee is sold whole-bean to reduce oxidation, and increase the longevity of volatile organic compounds.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mirra Coffee","offers":[{"title":"250g","offer_id":68309928804631,"sku":"R-ET-DB-250","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1kg","offer_id":68309928837399,"sku":"R-ET-DB-1","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/1114\/9591\/files\/PhotoET-DB1.jpg?v=1794447061","url":"https:\/\/mirracoffee.com\/products\/ethiopia-demeka-becha","provider":"Mirra Coffee","version":"1.0","type":"link"}