{"product_id":"ethiopia-ayla-bombe-natural","title":"Ethiopia Ayla Bombe - Natural","description":"\u003cp\u003eTastes like tropical juice, mango \u0026amp; rose\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOUNTRY:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ethiopia\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTRADITIONAL COFFEE REGION:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sidama\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePOLITICAL REGION:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sidama\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePOLITICAL ZONE:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sidama\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWOREDA:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bensa\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKEBELE:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bombe\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWASHING STATION:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ayla\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eELEVATION:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1,950m above sea level\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVARIETY:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePrimarily JARC 74112 and 74158 along with other landrace varieties\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePROCESSING:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFARMERS:\u003c\/strong\u003e 900 independent outgrowers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWASHING STATION OWNER:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\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 2019\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eLocated in the Bensa woreda (administrative district) of Ethiopia’s Sidama Zone, Ayla is one of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/melbournecoffeemerchants.com.au\/testi-coffee\/\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eTesti Specialty Coffee\u003c\/a\u003e‘s best-known washing stations, as it produces some of the most floral coffees we source from Ethiopia. A family-oriented man, founder \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/melbournecoffeemerchants.com.au\/meet-faysel-abdosh-yonis\/\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eFaysel Abdosh\u003c\/a\u003e named the site after his niece, whose name translates to ‘grace,’ or ‘moonlight’ in Turkish. Sin\u003c\/span\u003ece  opening the doors to Testi in 2009, Faysel has ensured his passion for Ethiopian coffee is woven into his commitment to his family’s heritage. As Testi’s operations have grown, he has taken his sons and nephew under his wing, and they now play key roles in supporting the company’s commercial operations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSitting at 1,950m above sea level, Ayla produces exceptional washed and natural processed lots using the nearby Bonera river as its main source of fresh water. The site receives coffee cherry from two villages (or kebeles), Shanta Wene and Bombe. These are processed separately as distinct lots, providing extra traceability. This particular coffee lot comes from the kebele of Bombe, which shares its name with the mountains that surround Ayla.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring harvest, freshly picked coffee cherry is delivered daily by some 900 independent outgrowers who grow coffee under prime conditions. Their farms typically sit at elevations between 1,950–2,150m above sea level, which combined with the region’s cool temperatures, is ideal for the slow ripening of coffee cherries, leading to denser beans and a sweeter, more complex cup profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe majority of the families who contributed to this lot farm organically on tiny plots of land, which average under two hectares in size. Coffee is their main cash crop and grows alongside food crops like fake banana, corn and grain, under the shade of native Birbira, Wanza, and Acacia trees. Each outgrower that delivers to Ayla 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 (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ecoinciding with the Ethiopian winter\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), which is when they would be preparing for the next harvest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Legend Coffee and Culture","offers":[{"title":"250 grams \/ Whole Bean","offer_id":53346058338601,"sku":"2115EthJig250g","price":28.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250 grams \/ Espresso","offer_id":53346058371369,"sku":"2115EthJig250g","price":28.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250 grams \/ Stovetop","offer_id":53346058404137,"sku":"2115EthJig250g","price":28.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250 grams \/ Aeropress","offer_id":53346058436905,"sku":"2115EthJig250g","price":28.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250 grams \/ Pourover","offer_id":53346058469673,"sku":"2115EthJig250g","price":28.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250 grams \/ French Press\/Plunger","offer_id":53346058502441,"sku":"2115EthJig250g","price":28.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250 grams \/ Batch Brew","offer_id":53346058535209,"sku":"2115EthJig250g","price":28.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250 grams \/ Cold Brew","offer_id":53346058567977,"sku":"2115EthJig250g","price":28.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0702\/9656\/8105\/files\/OM_-_Eth_Ayla_Natty.png?v=1784602800","url":"https:\/\/legendcoffee.com.au\/products\/ethiopia-ayla-bombe-natural","provider":"Legend Coffee and Culture","version":"1.0","type":"link"}