Ethiopia Tamiru Tadesse Hybrid Washed Farmlevel Reserve

Verve’s first African Farmlevel Reserve reflects the meticulous, technique-driven approach of producer Tamiru Tadesse, whose work at elevations of 2,400 to 2,500 meters emphasizes precision at every stage. Uniformly ripe cherries are selectively harvested, then fermented anaerobically for 96 hours with daily rotation to ensure even development through the lot.

Following fermentation, cherries are carefully sorted before being depulped and washed immediately, bypassing traditional fermentation to preserve clarity and highlight terroir expression. The freshly washed parchment is dried on African raised beds over 12 days, with hourly turning and midday shade to protect delicate flavors. Once the target moisture is reached, the coffee is rested prior to milling and export. The result is a coffee shaped by deliberate choices and technical discipline, balancing fermentation-driven sweetness with washed-process clarity.