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Ethiopia

Ethiopia Sidama Ayla Bombe

Ethiopia Sidama Ayla Bombe

Lavender, Peachy, and Dried blueberry

The Ayla washing station is just south of Shantawane village and receives coffee from 725 organic coffee growers. Ayla is built on open grass that has a river bending around it. The surrounding water keeps temperatures cooler and brings more airflow across the drying beds. 

The washed processed coffees are depulped within 8 hours after picking and the mucilage-covered parchment is submerged in water for a 36 to 48 hour fermentation, depending on the conditions. After most of the mucilage is consumed, the coffee is fully washed in canals with running water until the water is completely transparent and all of the mucilage is completely removed from the parchment. 

After fermenting and washing, this premium coffee is laid out on raised beds under a shade net for 5 to 7 days until the moisture content is between 11 and 12%. The coffee is then moved inside a nearby warehouse for final homogenization and resting until it is ready to be transported to the dry mill.

The Ayla washing station is owned by Testi Trading and operated by the Yonis family and their team. Testi Trading makes significant investments in the communities that they operate in through their Project Direct initiatives. So far they have completed construction of multiple primary schools and even the first ever high school in the town of Hamasho, a small town in Sidama.

 

Producer 725 smallholder farmers
Location

Shantawane, Bombe Kebele, Bensa Woreda, Sidama Zone, Ayla Washing Station
Elevation 1950-2150 masl
Variety 74110, 74158
Process Washed


Size
$21.84 USD
$21.84 USD
Sale Sold out
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Brewing Reccomendations

Filter

Here's a good place to start:

  • Use a 1:16 ratio. Use the amount of coffee (grams) x 16 of water.
  • Get your Water as HOT as you can.
  • Aim for a 3-4 minute brew time. To make your brew take longer, grind your coffee finer.

Espresso

Dose (ground coffee in)

18 grams

Yield (espresso in the cup)

40 grams

Time (how long it takes)

35-40 seconds

To make your shot time longer, grind your coffee finer.