High Garden- Ethiopia | Light Roast

Description

High Garden – Ethiopia | Light Roast

Flavor Notes: Apricot • Cocoa • Floral

High Garden comes from the high‑altitude community of Chito in Yirgacheffe, where heirloom varietals grow beneath natural forest canopy. The landscape feels like a garden in the clouds — cool air, volcanic soil, and slow‑ripening cherries that develop remarkable clarity and lift. This environment shapes the cup with a brightness and floral structure that only Yirgacheffe can produce.

This lot from Biru Bekele follows Ethiopia’s traditional washed method: handpicked cherries, careful fermentation, clean rinsing, and slow drying on raised beds. The process preserves the purity of the fruit and highlights the region’s signature floral aromatics and stone‑fruit sweetness.

A clean, elegant cup with apricot sweetness, soft cocoa depth, and a gentle floral rise as it cools. Bright, expressive, and unmistakably Ethiopian.

Origin Details

Origin: Chito, Yirgacheffe, Ethiopia
Producer: Biru Bekele
Varietal: Ethiopian Heirloom
Altitude: 1,900m
Process: Washed, dried on raised beds
Roast: Light Roast
Character: Apricot, Cocoa, Floral

The Story Behind High Garden

Chito sits in the lush highlands of the Gedeo Zone, where generations of smallholder farmers tend small plots carved into the mountainside. Their work is slow, intentional, and deeply tied to the land. High Garden reflects that lineage — a bright, floral expression shaped by altitude, patience, and tradition.