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Ethiopia Yirgacheffe Chelelektu, Metropolis Coffee 12 oz bag, Single Origin Whole Bean Coffee

$ 13.95

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Metropolis Coffee - Ethiopia Yirgacheffe Chelelektu - TASTING NOTES: Green Apple, Pear, Grapefruit FARM: Various Small Farms REGION: Chelelektu, Gediyo Zone,Yirgacheffe PROCESSING: Fully Washed VARIETAL: Heirloom ALTITUDE: 2,000 to 2,200 masl PRODUCER: Various Smallholder Farmers The Yirgacheffe region is known for producing some of the most sought-after coffees in Ethiopia. The environment is lush and steep, with much of the coffee grown at 2,000m or above. There are roughly 26 cooperatives in the region, representing over 43,000 farmers. Most of the coffee in Ethiopia is produced by smallholder farmers who own less than one hectare of land. Farmers deliver their coffee cherry to local wet mills for processing, and the coffee is moved through the Ethiopian Commodity Exchange (ECX) where importers are then able to purchase lots based on quality. - THE METROPOLIS PHILOSOPHY - We believe the essence of coffee comes from tension; tension between the hardness of the bean and the heat of the roaster, between the pressure of water in the machine and the dense pack of the fine grind. Reward is finer when earned, and coffee is sweeter when challenged. The name Metropolis comes from Plato's notion of Polis, or city-state. A Polis is complete and sufficient unto itself. Community and the regard for differences among people and their ideas are central to our coffee philosophy. Each bean and tea leaf is sourced with two groups of people in mind: the people that taste them, and the farmers that grow them. Coffee, like art, has an aesthetic. Our coffee aesthetic is rooted in the belief that great coffee comes from a line of respect beginning with the farmers and their respect for their land. We, in turn, respect the farmers by paying fair prices for their harvest, and respect our customers by taking great care in the roasting and brewing our coffees, and in blending our teas. Respect is at the core of our coffee philosophy, and taste is paramount.