{"product_id":"ethiopia-basha-bekele-gonjobe-natural","title":"Ethiopia Basha Bekele Gonjobe Natural","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes: Jasmine, Blueberry, Mango\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBasha Bekele | Lot: Gonjobe | Region: Bensa, Sidama, Ethiopia | Varietal: 74158 | Importer: Crop to Cup | Processing: Natural | Grade: G1 | Altitude: 2,300–2,350 MASL\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur average cupping score: 88\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the producer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBasha Bekele grows coffee on around 12 hectares of semi-forested land in the Bensa highlands of Sidama, and buys cherry from more than a hundred smallholder neighbours. His father managed the local cooperative in Bombe, and for years the family sold their cherry through it. Recent changes in Ethiopia's export rules let Basha get his own export license, and he has since become one of the country's most celebrated producers, winning the Ethiopia Cup of Excellence on his very first entry. He is known for paying the farmers he buys from a second payment once their coffee sells, something that is still rare in Ethiopia. This lot from Gonjobe was vacuum packed and air freighted to keep it as fresh as possible, and it's one of only a few boxes we could secure this year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat makes this coffee stand out\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt over 2,300 metres, Bensa is one of the highest growing areas in Ethiopia, and the slow cherry maturation there builds remarkable density and sweetness. The variety, 74158, is known locally as \"Walega.\" Basha floats his cherries to remove defects, then dries them slowly on raised beds, a careful natural process that keeps the fruit vivid and clean. We roast this one to lean into its brightness: a perfumed jasmine aroma, a wave of juicy wild blueberry, and a ripe, tropical mango sweetness that lingers long after the cup is gone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur light roasts develop their best flavors after \u003cstrong\u003e2 weeks\u003c\/strong\u003e, peak around \u003cstrong\u003e4 weeks\u003c\/strong\u003e, and remain delicious for weeks after. For extended freshness, consider \u003cstrong\u003efreezing the coffee\u003c\/strong\u003e to preserve its quality even longer.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Driftaway Coffee","offers":[{"title":"4 oz","offer_id":51169245167755,"sku":"RT-BBG-4OZ-WB","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8 oz","offer_id":51169245200523,"sku":"RT-BBG-8OZ-WB","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12 oz","offer_id":51169245233291,"sku":"RT-BBG-12OZ-WB","price":56.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 lbs","offer_id":51169245266059,"sku":"RT-BBG-5LB-WB","price":240.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0744\/3182\/4011\/files\/BASHA-1-basha-bekele-drying-beds.png?v=1794403793","url":"https:\/\/checkout.cherrybookcoffee.com\/products\/ethiopia-basha-bekele-gonjobe-natural","provider":"Cherrybook","version":"1.0","type":"link"}