12oz Ethiopia Alaka Natural
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Organic

$31

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This natural-process coffee was dried inside the fruit, creating the intense aromatics and berry flavors that are hallmarks of all naturals. What is uncommon about this particular natural is its refinement — it was produced by the Adinew Family's operation Metad, which is raising the bar in a region already celebrated as the source of some of the world's most extraordinary coffees. It is one of just two natural-process lots we selected from the best of Metad's latest harvest.
  • Type Single Origin
  • Country Ethiopia
  • Flavor Profile Tropical
  • Variety mixed indigenous

The details

  • Country Ethiopia
  • Producer smallholder growers
  • Elevation Range 1900-2100 m
  • Processing Method Natural
  • Drying Method Raised Bed
  • In Season
  • Organic
  • Direct Trade

How To Brew

We recommend starting with a 1:18 coffee-to-water ratio, which provides an excellent total extraction level and maximizes flavor pulled out of the ground coffee. For our single origin coffees we recommend a pour over method either on a Chemex, V60 or Kalita Wave on a 5 or 6 grind setting if you are ordering from intelligentsia.com.

Recommended Method Pour Over

  1. 01.
    Boil Water 205 - 212 F
  2. 02.
    Weigh Coffee 1g of coffee per 18g of water
  3. 03.
    Drop In Filter Add filter to equipment
  4. 04.
    Grind Coffee Grind coffee and add to filter
  5. 05.
    Add Water Add water in stages
  6. 06.
    Remove Filter Enjoy your coffee!
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    • Image of the sky and mountains landscape
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      Image of growers sorting coffee beans

    Why We're Different

    • Intelligentsia coffee buyers travel year-round working with a network of farmers. From the farm, coffee arrives at the roasting works in Chicago, where coffee professionals cup, grade, and release over 50 single-origins and blends annually.

    • Intelligentsia Direct Trade means partnering with people who obsess about quality as much as we do, and building meaningful relationships with farmers. Today, the Intelligentsia Direct Trade community includes more than 50 partners in 14 countries.

    • A quarter-century of obsession with quality, more than 15 years of sourcing great coffee the right way, and an authoritative point of view on how to elevate coffee make Intelligentsia a trusted partner on your coffee journey.

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12oz Ethiopia Alaka Natural
Ethiopia Alaka Natural