Odaco (Uitverkocht)

The bag sat unopened for a day because I wanted to savor it, and when I finally brewed it, the sweetness from those Shantawene community beans came through so cleanly. It's easily the most interesting Ethiopian cup I've had this year, and knowing it came from a single microlot of 563 farmers makes e

The polyculture farming behind this microlot really comes through in the cup—there's a layered complexity I don't usually get from single-origin bags. I brewed it as a pour-over and the dried-fruit notes lingered pleasantly well after it cooled. It's sold out for a reason, so grab it if you ever see

Knowing it's a microlot from 563 smallholder farmers in Sidama makes every sip feel meaningful, and the polyculture growing really comes through in the cup. I've brewed it as a pour-over and the sweetness is just incredible, a real treat I'm glad I grabbed before it sold out.