{"product_id":"ethiopia-gera","title":"Ethiopia Gera (first roast 6\/18)","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: 'Helvetica'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Open Sans'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #000000;\"\u003eETHIOPIA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 12.0pt; line-height: normal; mso-outline-level: 2;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 26.0pt; font-family: Helvetica; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Open Sans'; color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGERA - GENJI CHALLA COMMUNITY LOT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #666666; font-size: 11.5pt;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 107%; font-family: Helvetica;\"\u003eRASPBERRY, DARK PLUM, SALTED CARAMEL\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"368\" data-start=\"99\"\u003eComing to us from an independent washing station in western Ethiopia's Agaro Gera region, Gera is a beautiful representation of this season's exceptional quality. The cup is sweet and composed, balancing vibrant fruit character with structured sweetness and clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"538\" data-start=\"370\"\u003eWe're tasting notes of raspberry, dark plum, and salted caramel, supported by a clean acidity and layered fruit sweetness that make this coffee endlessly drinkable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003eBEAN DETAILS:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eORIGIN: Agaro, Ethiopia\u003cbr\u003eELEVATION: 2000+ masl\u003cbr\u003eVARIETY: L\u003cspan\u003eocal Heirlooms\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePROCESS: F\u003cspan\u003eully washed and dried on raised beds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTASTING NOTES: raspberry, dark plum, salted caramel\u003cbr\u003eROAST TYPE: Light\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eFarm Level\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"2575\" data-start=\"2557\" data-section-id=\"iow0qw\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"21\" data-start=\"0\" data-section-id=\"1myoakl\"\u003eEthiopia Gera G1\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"53\" data-start=\"22\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"53\" data-start=\"22\"\u003eGenji Challa, Agaro, Oromia\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"97\" data-start=\"55\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"97\" data-start=\"55\"\u003eRaspberry • Dark Plum • Salted Caramel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"368\" data-start=\"99\"\u003eComing to us from an independent washing station in western Ethiopia's Agaro Gera region, Gera G1 is a beautiful representation of this season's exceptional quality. The cup is sweet and composed, balancing vibrant fruit character with structured sweetness and clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"538\" data-start=\"370\"\u003eWe're tasting notes of \u003cstrong data-end=\"437\" data-start=\"393\"\u003eraspberry, dark plum, and salted caramel\u003c\/strong\u003e, supported by a clean acidity and layered fruit sweetness that make this coffee endlessly drinkable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"543\" data-start=\"540\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"557\" data-start=\"545\" data-section-id=\"1bcczev\"\u003eThe Place\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"817\" data-start=\"559\"\u003eGera comes from the larger Jimma region, one of Ethiopia's most important coffee-growing areas. This part of western Oromia is known for its high elevations, abundant rainfall, and healthy forest ecosystems that create ideal conditions for coffee production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1045\" data-start=\"819\"\u003eThe producers contributing to this lot live close to the washing station, making transport relatively straightforward. During harvest, cherries are delivered daily and processed quickly, helping preserve freshness and quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1471\" data-start=\"1047\"\u003eUnlike many other coffee-growing regions in Ethiopia, Agaro has not experienced a significant shift toward alternative crops such as khat or eucalyptus. These crops can place heavy demands on local water resources, while coffee remains both economically viable and ecologically supportive. Healthy coffee production depends on healthy forests, creating a strong incentive for producers to preserve the surrounding landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"1476\" data-start=\"1473\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1505\" data-start=\"1478\" data-section-id=\"8b7l0e\"\u003eFarming \u0026amp; Sustainability\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1650\" data-start=\"1507\"\u003eCoffee is typically intercropped with native shade trees and food crops such as banana, which help fertilize the soil and support biodiversity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1924\" data-start=\"1652\"\u003eBecause producers deliver coffee in cherry form, the washing station is able to collect and compost the pulp generated during processing. That organic compost is then distributed back to producers for use on their farms, creating a simple but effective closed-loop system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"1929\" data-start=\"1926\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1944\" data-start=\"1931\" data-section-id=\"z341gu\"\u003eProcessing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2034\" data-start=\"1946\"\u003eThis lot follows a traditional washed process designed to highlight clarity and terroir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"2151\" data-start=\"2036\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2072\" data-start=\"2036\" data-section-id=\"ozo7vs\"\u003eCherries are mechanically depulped\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2115\" data-start=\"2073\" data-section-id=\"1b4996a\"\u003eCoffee is fermented and soaked overnight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2151\" data-start=\"2116\" data-section-id=\"13gpt52\"\u003eDried on raised beds for 6–8 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2220\" data-start=\"2153\"\u003eThe result is a cup that is clean, sweet, and distinctly Ethiopian.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2342\" data-start=\"2246\"\u003eThis is the kind of Ethiopia that reminds us why washed coffees from the region remain timeless.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2475\" data-start=\"2344\"\u003eElegant fruit, balanced sweetness, and a refined structure that rewards daily drinking. Less about intensity, more about precision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2550\" data-start=\"2477\"\u003eA beautiful coffee from one of Ethiopia's most storied coffee landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"2575\" data-start=\"2557\" data-section-id=\"iow0qw\"\u003eCoffee Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2958\" data-start=\"2577\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2591\" data-start=\"2577\"\u003eCommunity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Genji Challa\u003cbr data-end=\"2607\" data-start=\"2604\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2618\" data-start=\"2607\"\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Agaro, Oromia, Ethiopia\u003cbr data-end=\"2645\" data-start=\"2642\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2658\" data-start=\"2645\"\u003eDistrict:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gera (Jimma Zone)\u003cbr data-end=\"2679\" data-start=\"2676\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2693\" data-start=\"2679\"\u003eProducers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Various Smallholder Farmers\u003cbr data-end=\"2724\" 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