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Dawn Chorus

Dawn Chorus

Riesling Berry Honey

Dawn Chorus is a selection of both natural and washed process Ethiopian coffee, showcasing the bright flavors the birthplace of coffee has to offer in a very approachable cup profile. Bursting with fruit and florals, but roasted to maximize development, this is an excellent alternative to 9 Swans for those looking for a consistent, soluble brew with more radiant flavors. 

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$21
$21
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About This Coffee

Flavors: Riesling, berry, honey
Sourced from: Gedeb, Yirgacheffe, Ethiopia
Elevation grown: 1980 - 2100 Meters
Producers: Smallholder Farmers
Varietals: Local Landraces
Harvested: 2022
Process: Washed + Natural

Dawn Chorus is a selection of both natural and washed process Ethiopian coffee, showcasing the bright flavors the birthplace of coffee has to offer in a very approachable cup profile. Bursting with fruit and florals, but roasted to maximize development, this is an excellent alternative to 9 Swans for those looking for a consistent, soluble brew with more radiant flavors. 


The current blend comes from Gedeb, Yirgacheffe, one of the most renowned coffee growing regions of Ethiopia. The washed component leans juicy, with a strong Riesling grape profile as well as delicate elderflower and black tea notes. The natural component is classic Yirgacheffe, with blackberry and blueberry dominant flavors, and no perceptible natural process funk. 



Gedeb, Yirgacheffe, Ethiopia

In Gedeb, coffee trees share space with native shade trees: Cordia Africana, Acacia, as well as the ubiquitous Ensete ventricosum, also known as “false banana.” Ensete is a common staple crop in Ethiopia, either by boiling chunks of the rhizome or grinding it into flour for flatbread. Every coffee farm in the region is surrounded by the bright green leaves of the enset plant, towering up to 15 or 20 feet tall.

The many smallholder farmers that contributed to this lot all pick their cherry at peak ripeness, which is much more simply said than done. This entails multiple pickings throughout the season, as all the coffee ripens at different times, which means many trips to the cooperative washing station. The growers carry their crop on their shoulders, on a donkey’s back, or even in the back of a 3 wheeled taxi if necessary.

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