This Gerdo Idido Yirgacheffee is a fully washed coffee from Ethiopia that is produced by groups of smallholders and delivered to the Adorsi washing station. The name Gerdo is a mixture of Gedeo (the zone) and Idido (the village) where Adorsi is located. 
 
Farming methods in the Yirgacheffe region remain largely traditional. Farmers typically intercrop their plants with other food crops, to not only maximize land use but also to provide food for their families. In addition to this most farms are also organic-by-default as they typically use very few-if any- fertilisers or pesticides. 
 
We roast this coffee to produce a medium roast profile which results in tasting notes of french toast, peach, white chocolate and creamy Madagascan vanilla. 
 
Most of the farm work is done by family members who will selectively handpick the ripe cherries and deliver it to the Adorsi washing station. They will then be hand sorted to remove any under/overripe or damaged cherry. The cherry is then pulped and fermented for 36 to 48 hours in the stations fermenting tanks. After fermentation, parchment is washed in clean water and transferred to raised drying beds where they will dry for approximately 7 to 11 days. 
 
Have you tried your coffee with a biscuit or shortbread from The Northumbrian Bakehouse? We think our Ethiopian Gerdo Idido Yirgacheffe coffee goes perfectly with our Luxury Butter Shortbread. You can find the full range here- The Northumbrian Bakehouse.
 
This coffee is part of our Exceptional range.