Ethiopia
Ayele Tulu
Varietal : Zipa & Heirloom
Process : Washed
Notes : Honeycrisp Cider, Melon, Orange Blossom

Ayele Tulu brings us a wonderfully clean cup that reminds us of honeycrisp cider, melons, and orange blossom. There is an almost "geisha" like nature to the balance of a tea-like body, fruits, and florals -- a highly enjoyable cup!

Ayele got into the coffee business later in life after a 45-year career in Awassa where he worked for various government agencies and organizations, establishing government offices after the region transitioned into the SNNPP.

After he retired, he began a washing station in his ancestral home in Bona Zuria as a way to establish something to pass on to his children. Tsegab, one of his sons, is involved in his washing station at Bona Zuria, as is his brother, Yohanis, where they buy cherry from 300 smallholders in the area, processing them as naturals, anaerobic naturals and washed coffees.