Ethiopia - Bishan Wate Washed Premium

This lot was processed at Bishan Wate washing station, a privately-owned washing station that is located in the Hambella Womena woreda (administrative district) in Ethiopia’s Guji zone. The washing station is found in the kebele (local village) of Buku Seyisa, and is one of 28 owned and managed by Testi Coffee, a family-owned company founded by Mr. Faysel A. Yonis.

Sitting at 2,100m above sea level, Bishan Wate produces exceptional washed, natural and special preparation lots. The site was built by Testi in 2021 as a ‘premium’ facility, and selected for its natural advantages – including its high elevation, the surrounding region’s characteristics and access to fresh, clean water (in this case, from nearby Wate river). By choosing sites in areas favoured with great growing conditions and paying premiums for properly harvested fruit, Testi ensures they only receive extremely high quality cherry, resulting in outstanding complexity and distinction in the resulting cup.

This coffee lot was produced as part of Testi’s quality improvement initiative, Premium Cherry Selection (PCS). Launched in 2018, the Premium Cherry Selection program ensures that best practices are used for growing, harvesting and processing the coffee cherry. Through the program, Testi pay a premium to farmers who pick and deliver only the ripest cherries from their farms. Coffees produced as part of the program represent the highest quality and cleanest cup profile available from the washing station and wider region.

Expected Taste Notes

Floral and complex
Raspberry, guava, black tea, yellow nectarin