URAGA WASHING STATION - KURUME
STRAWBERRY, PEACH, BLACKBERRY & HONEY
Producer: Uraga Washing Station
Country: Ethiopia
Region: Guji
Altitude: 1925-1945 MASL
Process: Dry Fermentation
Variety: Kurume
URAGA WASHING STATION
Uraga washing station receives cherry from farmers in the surrounding region. The station is located in Guji, a coffee growing region that was once part of Yirgacheffe but whose microclimate produces such unique coffee, that it was allocated as its own coffee growing region.
FERMENTATION
Dry fermentation, also known as the natural process, involves drying the entire coffee cherry with skin, pulp and mucilage still attached, allowing a fermentation process that imparts natural sugars and fruity flavors to the bean. The coffee is dried on large raised beds or patios for several weeks, requiring careful monitoring and regular turning to ensure even drying.