{"product_id":"ethiopia-sasaba","title":"Ethiopia Sasaba","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes: White peach, bergamot, cane sugar.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/7661\/files\/Ethiopia_Sasaba-2_480x480.jpg?v=1794338841\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn The Cup\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLight in body and fruit-forward, this coffee produces a delicate cup with nuanced and clear flavors and aromatics.  Peach notes are complemented by light bergamot florals and a sugary sweetness.  Medium citric acidity emerges as the cup cools and the body becomes more syrupy in consistency. This is a beautiful coffee in pourover and flash chilled preparations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eIf you're a fan light body, \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003elungo-style \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eespresso\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, Sasaba is a great choice.  The sparkling acidity and bergamot florals present very nicely in at this higher water-to-coffee preparation.  The normale and ristretto shots that we pulled were nice, but probably overly acidic for most palates.  This is also a coffee that would quickly get drowned out in a milk drink, so best enjoyed straight.  The winning recipe on our lab setup (La Marzocco Linea Mini + Mahlkonig X54 grinder) was \u003c\/span\u003e17g dry coffee : 42g espresso : 24 seconds.  It featured tart nectarine, balanced by sugary sweetness and bergamot florals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe also really enjoyed this coffee as a \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epour-over, using the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.briocoffeeworks.com\/products\/kalita-waver-185-dripper?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=kalita\u0026amp;_psid=4159f88e3\u0026amp;_ss=e\" title=\"Brio Coffeeworks Kalita Wave 185 pour over brewer\"\u003eKalita Wave 185\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.briocoffeeworks.com\/products\/kalita-waver-185-dripper?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=kalita\u0026amp;_psid=4159f88e3\u0026amp;_ss=e\" title=\"Brio Coffeeworks Kalita Wave 185 pour over brewer\"\u003e dripper.\u003c\/a\u003e Our recipe was:\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoffee\/water ratio: 25g coffee to 400g water (1:16 ratio)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrind: Medium (table salt)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrew time: 3-3:30 minutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePouring technique: Pour 75g water for a 45 second bloom. Continuously pour the remainder of the water. Let fully draw down, targeting a total brew time of 3-3:30 minutes. \u003cspan class=\"rnc2Gd\" data-ast-node-id=\"30\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGuji Zone is in southern Ethiopia and features the high altitudes and fertile volcanic soils ideal for growing arabica coffee.  The coffees from this part of the country tend display expressive stone fruit and berry notes, complemented by sparkling acidity.  Production is dominated by smallholder farmers working in partnership with mill owners producing coffees of generally very high quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis offering from the Sasaba Washing Station is characteristic of coffees from this region, standing out for its exceptional sweetness and clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Producer\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTsegay Hagos Tesfaye, founder and owner of Sasaba Washing Station, has established two washing stations in the Kercha District of Ethiopia.  At Sasaba washing station, the red cherries are collected from late October until December and brought to the mill. Cherries intended for washed processing are processed on-site and fermented for about 48 to 72 hours before they are placed on the drying beds for around 7 to 8 days. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Sasaba mill makes it a point to work with the more experienced farmers in the area. These are farmers that have been well-trained and have proven that they consistently produce high-quality coffee. This enables them to sell at a premium to the low rates offered by private traders in the area.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/7661\/files\/Ethiopia_Sasaba-5.jpg?v=1794340606\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brio Coffeeworks","offers":[{"title":"12 oz.","offer_id":67873627177193,"sku":"040835694081","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 lb.","offer_id":67873627209961,"sku":"040835694081-2","price":44.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 lb.","offer_id":67873627242729,"sku":"040835694081-5","price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/7661\/files\/Ethiopia_Sasaba-4.jpg?v=1794339965","url":"https:\/\/www.briocoffeeworks.com\/products\/ethiopia-sasaba","provider":"Brio Coffeeworks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}