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Hirut Birhanu

SINGLE ORIGIN - Ethiopia

  • Roast Level

    3

    10

    Light roast
  • Origins
    Ethiopia

Behind the cup

Subtle hints of Melon mingle with zesty Meyer Lemon in Ethiopia Hirut Birhanu, with sweetness of White Sugar making this cup a real delicacy.

Each coffee is roasted to order. Orders ship in 1-2 business days.

Farmlevel Story

Sisters Hirut and Mahder Birhanu acquired an abandoned washing station in 2010 in Dumerso, Yirgacheffe to provide a washing station for local farmers. With 20 years of experience in production themselves, the Birhanu sisters successfully reopened Dumerso washing station in 2013, providing the vital fair prices and skilled careful coffee processing to add value for the farmers who process there. 

Farmers selectively handpick ripe, red cherries to deliver to Dumerso washing station, where it is inspected and pulped on the station’s disc pulper. Coffee is then fermented for 36 to 48 hours, then washed in clean water. Parchment is laid on raised beds to dry and raked frequently to ensure even drying. The parchment is also covered during the hottest part of the day and overnight to prevent condensation, and takes about 7 to 10 days to dry

Producer

Smallholders delivering to Dumerso washing station

Cultivar

Ethiopian Heirloom

Processing Method

WASHED

Elevation

1,960+ Meters

Producer

Coffee producers have their own methods that can make coffee special. We will always highlight our producers, cooperatives, and washing stations to provide farmlevel traceability.

Cultivar

Each cultivar has its own flavor profile. Not only is the taste different, but the actual coffee plant is different. Even the shape of the bean will vary between cultivars.

Processing Method

Coffee processing is crucial to the taste in the cup. Processing is done by the producer during the drying process. Most of our coffees are washed, but we always call out natural, honey, and experimental processes.

Elevation

Most of our coffees come from high elevation farms. Different cultivars thrive under different environmental factors. The elevation is a huge part of how well certain coffees will grow.

Brewing Suggestions

All of our coffees can be brewed in various ways, designed for your perfect morning. These recipes are our favorite ways to highlight Hirut Birhanu. Your brewing adventure starts here.

Verve's Coffee Department

Chemex

  • Coffee 40 g
  • Grind Med/Coarse
  • Water 560 g
  • Ratio 1:14
  • Time 5:00

Aeropress

  • Coffee 15 g
  • Grind Med/Fine
  • Water 210 g
  • Ratio 1:14
  • Time 3:00

Kalita

  • Coffee 25 g
  • Grind Med
  • Water 375 g
  • Ratio 1:15
  • Time 4:00