{"product_id":"becha-village-bona-zuria-layered-ferment-74158-74165-74112-74110-74140","title":"Demeka Becha Bona Zuria Layered Ferment","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEthiopia\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRegion:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Bona Zuria, Sidama\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSite: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBecha Village\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSite Owner: \u003c\/strong\u003eAyele Tulu\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVarietal:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 74158, 74165, 74112, 74110, 74140\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProcessing: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eLayered Ferment\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElevation: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e2100-2200\u003cspan\u003e masl\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProfile:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e green apple, blueberry, earl grey tea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice per lb (shipping + greens): \u003c\/strong\u003e$9.09\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the farmer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"feed\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"article\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBare is a kebele in Bona Zuria, Sidama, Ethiopia. Smallholders around the site farm at 2,100–2,200 masl on loamy clay, planted in JARC selections 74158, 74165, 74112, 74110 and 74140.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe site sits at 2,150 masl and is owned by the Tulu family. Aron Fesaha, the importer's Ethiopian coordinator, runs processing here and at Demeka Becha, twenty minutes away. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the coffee:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"feed\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"article\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"contents\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group relative relative pb-[var(--msg-assistant-pb,0.75rem)]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"font-claude-response relative leading-[1.65rem] [\u0026amp;_pre\u0026gt;div]:bg-bg-000\/50 [\u0026amp;_pre\u0026gt;div]:border-0.5 [\u0026amp;_pre\u0026gt;div]:border-border-400 [\u0026amp;_.ignore-pre-bg\u0026gt;div]:bg-transparent [\u0026amp;_.standard-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pl-2 [\u0026amp;_.standard-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,ul,ol,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pr-8 [\u0026amp;_.progressive-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pl-2 [\u0026amp;_.progressive-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,ul,ol,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pr-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid grid-rows-[auto_auto] min-w-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row-start-2 col-start-1 relative grid grid-rows-[auto_auto] isolate min-w-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row-start-1 col-start-1 relative z-[2] min-w-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3 standard-markdown\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"feed\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"article\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"feed\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"article\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBefore pulping, the ripe cherries are hand sorted for color, floated for density, and hand sorted again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePulped parchment is layered into a 10,000 kg tank over roughly three days, staggering the ferment: the bottom layers run longest, the top shortest. No water is added. The parchment then moves straight to shaded beds with steady airflow and filtered sun until it reaches target moisture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRoaster's notes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMight be one of my favorite Ethiopian lots this season. It's strong on the green apple note while still being very delicate and textured (earl grey tea) on the finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI tasted more blueberry with my EK43, but on my ZP6, this skews more green apple acidity. But... then I sold that burr set and got more green fruit acidity. :|\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut I promise I tasted blueberry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrewing Notes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eV60\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater temp:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e95C\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrew recipe:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e0. 18g grounds a tad coarser\u003cbr\u003e1. 6\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e0mL bloom (for 40 seconds)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2. 60mL second bloom (until water drains)\u003cbr\u003e3. pour to 300mL -- apply light swirls if grounds are sticking to brewer sides\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRest notes: \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI'd leave it alone for 3+ weeks if possible. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdditional Notes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLearn more about \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/thoughtfulcoffeenyc.substack.com\/p\/roast-49-pricing-is-back-back-again\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehow we price our coffee here\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/thoughtfulcoffeenyc.substack.com\/p\/roast-19-mo-money-mo-problems\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-base text-gray-900\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"thoughtfulcoffeenyc","offers":[{"title":"120g","offer_id":45523783221363,"sku":null,"price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"240g","offer_id":45523783254131,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2lb","offer_id":45523783286899,"sku":null,"price":118.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2good2go_XX_XX","offer_id":45523783319667,"sku":null,"price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0576\/2983\/5379\/files\/demecha-becha-layered-ferment-shopify_f79758f9-f490-4093-9df4-8ba9c8de35e5.jpg?v=1790043841","url":"https:\/\/thoughtfulcoffee.co\/products\/becha-village-bona-zuria-layered-ferment-74158-74165-74112-74110-74140","provider":"thoughtfulcoffee","version":"1.0","type":"link"}