The coffee, ARDI, that we have served since the start of our roasting program was a label and name created by one of our favorite importers.The company used the name Ardi to represent a region in Ethiopia, and rotated the coffee they used under that banner. All with the goal of maintaining the same flavor notes.So this coffee is accomplishing the same idea.It will always be a Single Origin Ethiopian coffee that is naturally processed, but as we move forward, we will be labeling it more accurately to showcase the rotating coffee being used.
Flavor Notes:
Sugared Citrus - Jasmine Tea - Floral
Ethiopia Guji Shakisso Firē G3 Natural
Firē (ፍሬ) means “fruit” in Amharic—an appropriately chosen name for this vibrant single origin coffee. Developed to consistently showcase lush fruit-forward flavors with a complementing beautiful finish, Firē captures what we’ve always loved about our Ethiopian offerings.
This year’s Firē comes from the Sewda Washing Station just outside Shakiso in the Guji region. Sewda holds NOP and EU Organic certifications and specializes exclusively in natural (fruit-dried) processing.
To bring out its signature sweetness and intensity:
Only the ripest cherries are used (85% well-ripe / 10% reddish-ripe / 5% over-ripe).
The cherries are uniquely soaked in fresh water for 12 hours, helping initiate internal sugar development and remove floaters.
They are then dried on raised beds—in cool, windy conditions—for about 15 days, turned frequently to ensure even drying and full development.
