This coffee was processed at a privately run coffee washing station in Refisa village. Located in the West Arsi region of Nensebo, Refisa and several of the surrounding coffee growing communities, span an altitude range of 2000 - 2200 meters above sea level. The Refisa wet mill has registered almost 600 small farmers in total from the villages of Refisa, Roricho, Bulga and Riripa, most with an average farm size of 2 hectares of coffee or less. The coffee cherries are first floated in water to remove the underripe coffee before processing (unripe coffee will float to the top, while the ripe coffee sinks). The coffee is then stripped of the cherry and much of the fruit in a coffee depulping machine, fermented for up to 3 days to break down the remaining fruit mucilage, and then moved to raised drying beds for 9 - 11 days. This is a very aromatic coffee with lingering impressions in the cup.

Cupping notes: Red raspberry compote, citrus peel, jasmine, cocoa powder, incense-like notes

Brew Recommendations: drip, French press, pour over

Farm Gate Coffee: Farmers paid at least 50% above Fair Trade

Varietals: Heirloom Cultivars

Region: Refisa, Nensebo

Altitude: 2000-2200 meters

Processing Method: Wet Process (Washed) and Raised Bed Sun-Dried

• Sustaining Level: $16 but discounted for our subscribers at $13 per 12 oz

• Uplifting Level: $20 but discounted for our subscribers at $15 per 12 oz bag

• Benefacting Level: $24 but discounted for our subscribers at $24 per 12 oz bag