Ethiopia Limu Fully Washed

☕ Taste Profile

• Roast Level: Light

• Aroma: Delicate florals with citrus sparkle and black tea elegance

• Flavour Notes: A clean, well-balanced washed cup with citrus and black tea, plus spice and a gently herbal dandelion character

• Sweetness: Medium

• Processing: Fully washed

• Grade: G2 / GR2 (Ethiopian grade 2)

• Typical Cup Score Range: Often around 83–84 for grade 2 lots

🌱 Origin & Farm

• Country: Ethiopia

• Region: Limu (within the Djimma zone, Oromia, western highlands)

• Estates: Various small estates (semi-forest systems, typically under 1 hectare)

• Altitude: 1,500 to 1,800 m.a.s.l

• Varietals: JARC varieties, local landraces

• Harvest: October to January

• Processing Detail: Pulped, fermented, washed, then raised-bed dried (around ~10 days)

👨‍🌾 The Story Behind the Coffee

Ethiopia is coffee’s birthplace, and Limu sits in the western part of the country near the forests tied to Arabica’s origins. Limu overlaps with Djimma and shares a lot of character with southern regions like Yirgacheffe and Sidamo, especially those floral notes and citric acidity, while being known for a slightly fuller body.

The growing environment is properly wild (in the best way). Limu’s forests and abundant water help create hummus-rich soils, thanks to all the organic matter composting back into the land, keeping coffee trees naturally well-fed.

On the processing side, most farms are small semi-forest plots. Cherries are selectively handpicked, delivered to nearby washing stations, then floated to remove underripes and visually inspected. After pulping and fermentation (often wet fermentation, sometimes with water changes), parchment is washed and dried on raised beds where it’s regularly turned and hand-picked through for defects as it dries.

🚚 Delivery

Free UK delivery on all orders of 1kg or more.

🤝 Ethical Sourcing Practices

We believe great coffee should be good for everyone involved, from the people growing it to the people drinking it. We pay responsibly for our green coffee, working with importers and producers who prioritise fair pricing, long term relationships and ethical sourcing.

☕️ Choose your grind

We’ve simplified our grind options to make things easier:

🐾 Whole bean — best if you grind fresh at home.

🐾 Cafetiere grind — for French press/cafetiere brewing.

🐾 Filter grind — for V60, Chemex, drip machines and most pour-over brewers.

🐾 Fine grind — for moka pot and espresso-style brewing.

For traditional espresso machines, we recommend whole beans where possible so you can dial in your grind.