Guji Masina - Diamond *Rare*

by Offshoot Coffee

Tasting Notes: Lemonade, White Peach, ElderflowerCountry: EthiopiaRegion: Guji, OromiaProcess: Carbonic Maceration WashedVariety: Ethiopian LandraceElevation: 1950 - 2300 masl Background InformationGrown in the remote backyards of smallholder producers—known locally as “garden coffee”—this lot represents the very best of Guji’s terroir and Ethiopia’s exquisite landrace varieties. But it’s not just where this coffee comes from that makes it remarkable—it’s how it’s processed. Only ripe red cherries measuring 20–22° Brix are hand-selected before being placed into sealed tanks flushed with CO₂, creating a fully anaerobic environment. This carbonic maceration allows for a slower, more controlled fermentation. The absence of oxygen and the presence of CO₂ regulate yeast activity and temperature, enhancing the coffee’s floral and citrus-driven character. Once fermentation is complete, the coffee is washed clean and then dried for 15–20 days on raised beds. But the journey doesn’t end there.