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Ethiopia, Sidama, Yaye, Odakko Project
A clean and vibrant cup offering brightcitrus acidity, layered with ripestrawberry, raspberry, peach, and redfruit jam.
The sweetness is mild yet persistent, with elegant floral hints and a silky, black tea-like finish.
Balanced, complex, and deeply expressive — a testament tometiculous processing and high-elevation terroir.
Main Notes: Citrus, RipePeach, Strawberry Jam, Floral, Black Tea
Cup Quality: Classicallyclean, balanced, jammy fruit sweetness, structured acidity
€14.50
Additional Information
Washing Station: Yaye (est. 2021)
Project: Odakko – Special Prep
Location: Sidama region, near villages of Yaye and Chericho
Elevation: 1995 – 2300 MASL (Odakko cherry collected at 2150–2300 MASL)
Harvest: November – January
Producers: ~50 registered smallholders (Testi Coffee & Cafe Imports collaboration)
Varietal: 74518 (JARC selection, 1974)
Processing Method:Natural (Special Prep)
Drying:28 days on shaded raised beds
Resting: 6 weeks in parchment before milling
Packaging: GrainPro in jute bags
Processing Details – Special Prep Natural
Cherry Selection:
90%perfectly ripe (deep red)
5%semi-red, 5% overripe — calibrated for sugar balance
Hand picked from designated micro-plots within 10 km of Yaye
Collected in the afternoon (3–7 PM) to avoid early fermentation
Water Sorting: All cherries immersed in clean potable water
Drying:
300kg/bed, shade-net covered
Located in windier, cooler zone to slow drying
Rotated regularly for 28 days
Final moisture target: 12%
Storage & Milling:
Rested for6 weeks
Transportedto Testi mill in Addis Ababa in airtight GrainPro
About Variety 74518
Selected by JARC in1974
Known for high yield, disease resistance, and complex cup quality
Derivedfrom local landraces and wild selections
Particularly suited for high elevation regions like Sidama
Region – Sidama
Climate: Fertile highlands,>100 inches rain/year
Topography: Rivers, lakes, volcanic soils
Coffee Maturity: Slower ripening due to coolweather → denser, more complex beans
Reputation: Over 200 washingstations, known for consistently high-grade naturals and washed lots
Why Odakko Project Stands Out
Built through 4-year collaboration between Testi Coffee and Cafe Imports
Hyper-traceable, micro-lot design
Social impact: premiums fund local schools, supplies, and farmer education
Hygienic protocols reduce defect risk by 40%
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