Hold onto your Aeropresses, folks, because that is the competition coffee for the Bulgarian Aeropress Championship '23! Sponsored by Cafe Imports and roasted to perfection by Drekka, this competition coffee is set to make your taste buds tango.
Our star bean hails from the processing station named Derhi Fahmi in Guji, where coffee crafting turns into an art form. "Derhi" is the village’s moniker, and "Fahmi" is a hat tip to the first son of Testi's founder and CEO, Mr. Faysel Abdos. This batch isn't just any batch; it's been handpicked for its ripeness and has gone through an extra sorting spree, ensuring only the crème de la crème makes it through—yes, even beyond the already stellar Grade 1 prep!
In Ethiopia, coffee is typically grown on teeny-tiny plots by farmers who also juggle other crops. These diligent growers deliver their cherries to nearby stations or central processors where their beans are sorted, weighed, and rewarded with well-deserved paychecks. From there, the coffee might take a bath (washed) or go au naturel (natural) at the processing station, then sunbathe on raised beds to reach perfect dryness.
Processing stations like Derhi Fahmi serve hundreds, sometimes even thousands, of producers who contribute cherries throughout the harvest season. Normally, tracking whose coffee ends up in which bag each day is a logistical labyrinth, making true traceability a tough nut to crack. But fear not! Cafe Imports is dedicated to sourcing from the same stations year after year through their steadfast export partners and station connections, keeping the bean’s backstory clear and crisp.
And just so you know, the farmers in this region are all about the organic life—no fertilizers or pesticides interfere with their coffee production. So, as you sip on this competition coffee, remember: it’s not just a cup, but a connection to the heart of Guji's vibrant coffee culture. Get ready to press, sip, and revel in the extraordinary!
