Ethiopia Worka Wuri Coffee

Yirgacheffe is one of the most beloved coffee regions in the world, located in the heart of Ethiopia, the country from which coffee originated. Worka Wuri is a mill that works with hundreds of small family farms, purchasing their coffee cherries to then be processed at the mill. The system of mills buying coffee from farmers is how almost all coffee in Ethiopia is created – it means every lot is a product of the work of hundreds of people. Through this system, Ethiopia creates some of the most interesting and refreshing coffee in the world.

Coffee originated in what is present day Ethiopia. Although the exact origin story for coffee isn’t known, the most common myth is that around 850AD a goat herder named Kaldi noticed his goats were incredibly lively after eating some strange berries. Naturally, he decided to try the berries himself. The real story has been lost to time, but the first concrete mentions of coffee come from Ethiopians exporting it to the Yemeni port of Mocha, a name you might recognise.

• Producer: Hundreds of family farms
• Farm/Mill: Worka Wuri
• Cultivar: Ethiopian Landraces
• Process: Washed
• Location: Yirgacheffe
• Altitude: 1,900 - 2,100 masl
• Harvest January - March
• Expect notes of Peach, Floral, Lemon Candy.