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Ethiopia - Kercha Sakicha - Red Honey

Ethiopia - Kercha Sakicha - Red Honey

Wes Ngopi

About This Coffee

This Ethiopian coffee originates from the Guji region near Bule Hora, specifically from the Sakicha washing station at 2200 meters altitude. The Variety 74112 is processed using the Red Honey method, where cherries are dried under a canopy with controlled airflow for 4-5 days, then sundried for a total of 3-4 weeks. The coffee features a sweet and captivating profile with blueberry gummies, grape juice, peach, lychee, bergamot, and gardenia notes, finishing with lingering longan honey and a smooth, full-bodied texture.

Origin

Bule Hora (Ethiopia)

Flavor Notes

Peach, Gardenia, Grape Juice, Blueberry Gummies, Longan Honey

Roast Level

Processing

Red Honey

Typology

Arabica
74-112
WN

Wes Ngopi

Wes Ngopi takes its name from a Javanese greeting that translates to "Have you had your coffee?", reflecting its roots in the social ritual of sharing a cup. Based in Shah Alam, the roastery specializes in specialty grade single origin coffees roasted to order for home brewing enthusiasts. Bean selection is guided by ratings from CoffeeReview and independent research through traders such as Royal Coffee, Nordic Approach, and Olam, alongside direct trade relationships with farms like Java Frinsa Estate in Indonesia. The roastery emphasizes technical precision, modulating drum speed, fan adjustments, and firing pressure to achieve a smooth declining rate of rise for optimal flavor development. Wes Ngopi occupies a focused niche in Malaysia's specialty scene, prioritizing quality sourcing and meticulous roasting for the home consumer.

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