Ethiopia: Mensur Abahika

Mensur Abahika owns an 18-hectare farm in the Jimma region of Ethiopia. The Jimma region isn’t usually known for high-quality naturals; however, Mensur’s attention to detail in processing showcases what can be achieved in this case. It’s exciting for us to showcase the work of a single producer, as previously in Ethiopia, most coffees were being sold via washing stations or regions like Yirgacheffe. This is due to a recent change from the authorities, who now allow farmers to export their coffee as their own.

Mensur is a key member of the Tokuma Farmer Group. The Tokuma group is a collective of farmers in Western Ethiopia who have organized to market their coffees together and share knowledge with each other that allows them to each improve quality. Over the past three years, we have seen overall quality and consistency improve year over year within this group. We have also seen the Tokuma Farmers improve upon their ability to deliver coffees to the port on time.

The cup is just bursting with berry jam - think sweet black cherry, blueberries and blackberries swirling together. A little drizzle of single cream rounds it out creating a lovely mouthfeel, but this coffee is all about those juicy berries.

• Country: Ethiopia
• Region: Oromia
• Zone: Jimma
  
• Woreda: Gomma
• Collective: Tokuma Farmer Group
• Varietals: JARC 74110 & JARC 74112
• Processing: Natural
• Producer: Mensur Abahika
• Altitude: 2,000 m.a.s.l.

Tasting notes: Black cherry jam, blueberry, blackberry, single cream.

Cup of Excellence Cupping Scores

• Clean cup: (1–8): 6
• Sweetness: (1–8): 7
• Acidity: (1–8): 6.5
• Mouthfeel: (1–8): 6.5
• Flavour: (1–8): 7
• Aftertaste: (1–8): 6
• Balance: (1–8): 6
• Overall: (1–8): 6.5
• Correction:(+36): +36
• Total (max. 100): 87.5

Roast Information
Medium: through first and let the roast slow just a fraction as you come towards the end of crack, letting it get into the gap and dropping before second crack begins.