Rumudamo is located high in Arbegona, a region we have focused on intensely for the last few years. The site gained global fame two years ago by winning Ethiopia’s inaugural Cup of Excellence competition. In this cup we find lavender, nectarine, and wildflower honey.
Ethiopian Landrace
Arbegona, Sidama
2,300 masl
January, 2024
Hand-picked at peak ripeness. Floated to further remove defects. De-pulped on the day of harvest. Wet-fermented for 48-72 hours. Dried on raised beds.
ABOUT RUMUDAMO
This is our first year working with the Rumudamo washing station, but we have had our eyes on it for a few years. Arbegona is a region we have been focusing quite a bit of energy on over the last few years, as it has produced some of the highest-scoring coffees we have ever tasted. The site became prominent two years ago when it won the inaugural Ethiopian Cup of Excellence. We're very excited to have this coffee on our menu, and look forward to deepening our work in this region.
ABOUT ETHIOPIAN LANDRACE
Ethiopia is widely acknowledged as where coffee originated, and its production continues to represent about 10% of the country’s gross domestic product. DNA testing has confirmed over 60 distinct varieties growing in Ethiopia, making it home to the most coffee biodiversity of any region in the world. Given the tradition of coffee production in Ethiopia and the political interworkings of the Ethiopian coffee trade, it is virtually impossible to get single variety coffee lots from Ethiopia. This is changing, albeit very slowly. Most Ethiopian coffees are blends of the many Ethiopian varieties, and referred to simply as 'Ethiopian Landrace'.
Pricing Details
FARM GATE (LOCAL; CHERRY)
58 Birr/KG
FARM GATE (USD; GREEN)
~$6.84/KG
FOB
$9.64/KG
FOT
$12.98/KG
The cost of getting a coffee from cherry to beverage varies enormously depending on its place of origin and the location of its consumption. The inclusion of price transparency is a starting point to inform broader conversation around the true costs of production and the sustainability of specialty coffee as a whole.