Epoch 9- Dumerso

The Dumerso Cooperative in Yirgacheffe has been a part of the Yirgacheffe Coffee Farmers Cooperative Union since 2002. This cooperative is comprised of roughly 250 small-holder farmers around the washing station.

Dumerso Cooperative is focused on environmental sustainability in Ethiopia and provides resources to its members to be the best possible stewards of their land utilizing organic practices.

YCFCU has 26 other cooperatives under its umbrella with nearly 45,000 total farmers and is a leader in Ethiopia for FTO coffees.

Yirgacheffe has become famous for coffees that taste like blueberries. This region is plentiful. The thick vegetation is a product of the warm tropical climate with moderate wet and dry seasons. Most coffee is shade-grown by small producers using organic practices. Coffees are cultivated from 1600 to 2400 masl in these highlands. The multitude of microregions creates complex profiles depending on the washing station a particular coffee is from.

Process: Washed
Variety: Heirloom
Elevation: 1750-2300 MASL
Region: Gedeo, Ethiopia
Tasting Notes: Blueberry Muffin, Cantaloupe, Florals, Stone Fruit