Ethiopia Agaro Duromina Washed

Agaro is sort of a region, but its really just a family of coffee growers in Southern Guji and are one of the zones of the Oromia Region of Ethiopia.

It is one of the most rural remote areas imaginable. 8 hours of dusty, nearly impassable dirt roads with incredible views. Sometimes the coffee has to be packed out with horses because travel is so difficult.

Being a washed coffee, you would expect the fruit to be more subdued, but it actually has a really strong apricot and citrus flavor.  The aroma is amazing, and the taste doesn't disappoint. It has full body, creamy mouthfeel instead of being tea-like like many washed Ethiopian coffees. Similar to a washed Yirgacheffe, we roast it lightly, roughly 30 seconds after the 1st cracks have stopped is our sweet spot.  Erring too light will make it sour.  Erring too dark will make it bitter. We taste peach, citrus, apricot, and flowers with an enjoyable effervescent acidity, overall sweetness, crystal clean aftertaste. Washed Ethiopia coffees are a lot easier and more consistent to roast than natural processed. 

US Arrival April 2023