Ethiopia Yirgacheffe Banko
Washed Processed Coffee (12oz)

Roast Type: Light

Country: Ethiopia
Region: SNNPR

Zone: Gedeo
Town: Banko Gotiti
Varietal: KERUME, 74110 & Heirloom
Farmer/Grower: Cooperative of 600 Farmers
Washing Station: Huke
Process: Washed
Altitude: 1950-2150 Meters
Grade: 1

Notes: Juicy, Floral, Citrus, Black Tea, and Honey

Regent Coffee uses fully compostable bags.
Locally Roasted in Glendale, CA

About the coffee:

De-pulping process is initiated within 6 to 8 hours after harvesting the cherries from the coffee trees to prevent further natural fermentation.

Fermentation Process

We ferment the coffee in a fermentation tank 36-48 hours to loosen the mucilage.

Washing Process

The coffee parchment is washed in the water channel by the staff team members at the washing station, until mucilage is removed.

• The way to determine the outcome is seeing the clarity of water. Throughout the washing process the cloudy water is replaced until it’s resulted in clear transparent water.
  
  
• The sound difference when pushing & pulling the coffee parchment in the water channel. A slight traction noise is noticed in the process which indicates a near completion.
  
  
• As simple as checking manually to feel for the slim/mucilage.

Drying Process

Once fermentation & washing is complete, we lay out the parchment on raised African beds under a parabolic shade net for 5-7 days, depending on weather conditions. Once the moisture content is at 11% - 12% it's then relocated to nearby warehouse for storage.