Ethiopia Moplaco Gerse Gr1 (200g)

Ethiopia Moplaco Gerse Gr1 (200g)

€13,20
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Aroma of butterscotch and vanilla. Notes of plum and apricot, creating a well-rounded and satisfying cup. Its syrupy mouthfeel adds depth to the experience, while the finish lingers with hints of dried fruits and subtle spices.

1.900 - 2.000 m

Heirloom Ethiopian varieties

Gerse

Ethiopia

FARM: Gerse

BEHIND THE PRODUCTION
Nestled in the heart of Ethiopia, the Gerse region is renowned for its rich coffee heritage. Here, smallholder farmers, often tending to plots less than a hectare, cultivate coffee using traditional methods passed down through generations.

These dedicated farmers deliver their ripe cherries to the Gerse washing station, where meticulous processing ensures the preservation of the beans' inherent qualities. The natural processing method involves drying the whole cherries on raised beds, allowing the beans to absorb the fruit's sugars, resulting in a complex and fruity profile.
LOCATION
Gerse is situated in the Gedeo Zone of southern Ethiopia, within the broader Yirgacheffe coffee-growing area. The region's high altitudes, ranging from 1,950 to 2,150 meters above sea level, combined with fertile, iron-rich soils and a temperate climate, create ideal conditions for coffee cultivation. The unique terroir imparts distinctive floral and fruity notes to the coffee, making Yirgacheffe coffees highly sought after worldwide.
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Moplaco Gerse Gr1 arrived to our roastery via EL CAFÉ, a company established in 2000 by Vasileios G. Anastasopoulos that is solely concerned in the coffee producing countries with discovering new coffee varieties on special farms.

Since then they supplie most of the largest coffee producing companies in Greece, by remaining as a dedicated green coffee import and trading company.

About Moplaco Gerse Gr1

PRODUCER:Smallholder farmers

TERROIR:Gerse, Gedeo Zone

ALTITUDE:1.900 - 2.000 m

PROCESS:Floater Sundried

ARRIVED IN:60 kg bags

VARIETIES:Heirloom Ethiopian varieties

AROMA:Butterscotch, vanilla

FLAVOR:Honey, plum, apricot

BODY:Syrupy mouthfeel

FINISH:Dried fruits, spices

The "Floater Sundried" method used for Moplaco Gerse Gr1 begins with a meticulous sorting process. The ripe coffee cherries are placed in water, where any low-density or defective cherries—those that float—are removed. This initial step ensures that only the healthiest and ripest cherries make it to the next stage.

Once sorted, the cherries are laid out to dry on raised beds under the Ethiopian sun. The drying process is carefully monitored, with the cherries regularly turned to ensure even exposure and prevent fermentation or mold. This drying phase typically lasts 15–18 days, during which the cherries' natural sugars intensify, resulting in the coffee's signature syrupy sweetness and vibrant flavor.

The attention to detail in this unique processing method brings out the best of the Gerse region's terroir, delivering a coffee that is both complex and harmonious, with a deep, syrupy body and notes of dried fruits, vanilla, and spices.