Washed Genji Challa – Mike Mamo, Ethiopia

by Standout

A clean and elegant washed Ethiopian with floral brightness and classic fruit sweetness. Producer and Process Producer: Mike Mamo Station: Telila, Kecho Anderacha, Gera, Jimma Altitude: 2000 masl Varieties: Gibirinna 74110 Serto 74112 Process: Washed, eco-pulper, soaked 12h, dried 9–14 days on raised beds This washed Ethiopian lot from the Telila station in Gera, Jimma is everything we love about the country’s coffees: elegant florals, layered fruit, and striking clarity. It’s one of the cleanest Ethiopia profiles we tasted this harvest year.   Cup Profile In the cup we find classic Ethiopian notes of peach, elderflower lemonade, and bergamot, lifted by brighter tropical fruits and a floral citrus character that defines the Gera region. The structure is clean, with a refreshing finish that keeps unfolding. Producer Origin Telila washing station is owned and managed by Mike Mamo, located at 2000 masl in Kecho Anderacha, Gera. The surrounding smallholder farmers deliver their cherr