{"product_id":"ethiopia-adorsi-washed","title":"Ethiopia Adorsi - Washed","description":"\u003cp\u003eTastes like White Peach, Jasmine, Honey\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOUNTRY:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ethiopia\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eREGION:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003eSouthern Nationalities, Nations, and People's Region\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZONE:\u003c\/strong\u003e Godea\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWOREDA:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yirgacheffe\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKEBELE:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aricha\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWASHING STATION:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adorsi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eELEVATION:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1,950 above sea level\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVARIETY:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003ePrimarily Kurume and Wolisho along with other landrace and JARC varieties\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePROCESSING:\u003c\/strong\u003e Washed\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFARMERS:\u003c\/strong\u003e 800 independent outgrowers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWASHING STATION OWNER:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003eTesti Specialty Coffee\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIMPORTER:\u003c\/strong\u003e Melbourne Coffee Merchants\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIMPORTER RELATIONSHIP LENGTH:\u003c\/strong\u003e Since 2018\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdorsi is a beautiful washing station located near the village of Aricha in the heart of Yirgacheffe, one of the world’s most celebrated coffee-growing regions. Many in specialty coffee associate the town with some of the most floral and elegant coffees produced in Ethiopia; a testament to the quality of coffee cherry grown in the hills that surround it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdorsi is owned and ope\u003c\/span\u003erated by Testi Specialty Coffee, a\u003cspan\u003e family-run company founded by Faysel Abdosh. The washing station holds a special place in Testi’s story as it was the first washing station that Faysel acquired in Yirgacheffe, and today it is one of the most established washing stations the family own. There are many reasons why Faysel was first drawn to Adorsi. The site is in a prime position to receive coffee cherry from some of the best farmers in the region, whose farms sit at 1,900 – 2,000 meters above sea level. The washing station itself also sits at a high elevation, and this, combined with Aricha’s cool climate, allows coffee to dry slowly, and develop greater complexity and sweetness. The site also sits alongside the Wogida river which provides water for processing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eBeyond the breathtaking views it overlooks, what is most striking about Adorsi is the sense of community that Testi have built and fostered here since taking the reigns eight years ago. There is a beautiful house located at the heart of the washing station, where coffee is brewed and meals are shared during the harvest. On our most recent visit to Adorsi, we were welcomed by the most beautiful singing – but it was the laughter and animated chatter amongst the team that echoed across the hillside, and the visible pride and care that was being taken to process the coffee, that stuck with us long after we left.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdorsi receives coffee cherries from smallholder farms in ten neighbouring villages (kebeles). These include three that informed Adorsi’s name: \u003cstrong\u003eA\u003c\/strong\u003ericha, Idi\u003cstrong\u003edo\u003c\/strong\u003e and Ge\u003cstrong\u003ersi\u003c\/strong\u003e. The coffees from each of these villages is processed seperately, to provide added traceability and preserve and showcase a unique taste of place. This particular lot comes from the village of Aricha.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach outgrower that delivers to Adorsi receives payment on delivery of their cherry, including a premium above the annual market rate set by the Ethiopian government. Farmers who are registered with the washing station also receive a second premium payment three months later or after the lot has been sold, based on what they have delivered. This usually happens around June or July (\u003cem\u003ecoinciding with the Ethiopian winter\u003c\/em\u003e), which is when they would be preparing for the next harvest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring our last trip to Adorsi, we visited one of the small-scale outgrowers that delivers to the washing station: Nisusse Salo. Nisusse and his family live on a steep three-hectare farm. Like most of the region’s farmers, the Salos grow their coffee under a rich canopy of native trees like Birbira, Wanza, and Acacia which shade and produce important debris and ground cover that acts as a natural fertiliser and prevents erosion. Families like Nisusse’s tend to farm organically, on tiny plots of land. Coffee is their main cash crop and grows alongside food crops like false banana, corn, grain and bananas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Legend Coffee and Culture","offers":[{"title":"250 grams \/ Whole Bean","offer_id":53338556465449,"sku":"2115EthJig250g","price":28.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250 grams \/ Espresso","offer_id":53338556498217,"sku":"2115EthJig250g","price":28.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250 grams \/ Stovetop","offer_id":53338556530985,"sku":"2115EthJig250g","price":28.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250 grams \/ Aeropress","offer_id":53338556563753,"sku":"2115EthJig250g","price":28.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250 grams \/ Pourover","offer_id":53338556596521,"sku":"2115EthJig250g","price":28.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250 grams \/ French Press\/Plunger","offer_id":53338556629289,"sku":"2115EthJig250g","price":28.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250 grams \/ Batch Brew","offer_id":53338556662057,"sku":"2115EthJig250g","price":28.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250 grams \/ Cold Brew","offer_id":53338556694825,"sku":"2115EthJig250g","price":28.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0702\/9656\/8105\/files\/OM-EthAdorsiWashed.png?v=1784182174","url":"https:\/\/legendcoffee.com.au\/products\/ethiopia-adorsi-washed","provider":"Legend Coffee and Culture","version":"1.0","type":"link"}