Origin Information Grower: Select producers organized around Faysel Yonis | Testi Ayla Washing Station Variety: Kurume Region: Shenta Wene Kebele, Bensa District, Sidama Zone, Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples' Region (SNNPR), Ethiopia Harvest: November 2019 - January 2020 Altitude: 1900 – 2100 masl Soil: Nitisols Process: “Natural” dried in the cherry on raised beds in the sun. Certifications: Organic Green Analysis by Nate Lumpkin This natural-processed coffee from Ethiopia comes to us with very high density, and water content and water activity somewhat below average. As is typical for high quality Ethiopian coffees, this coffee is well sorted into a small screen size. The majority of the coffee falls into size 15 and 16, with only small quantities falling outside of that. As a result, it should show consistent and even roasting, though its very high density may cause it to resist heat. Consider using a higher charge temperature or increased energy early in the roast. Kurume is a regional landrace local to Yirgacheffe. This variety was identified by the Jimma Agricultural Research Center, and is known for its high annual yield and small cherries. The JARC, originally founded to select coffee trees with high disease and drought resistance, works to identify selections that grow best in their native environments, and show cup quality representative of their region. Kurume is one of these.