Ethiopia Gerse White Honey

This delicious light roast, single origin coffee was produced by Mikiyas Bogale, a second-generation coffee farmer from the renowned Yirgacheffe region. This farm's high altitude and the team's meticulous processing yields some of Ethiopia's most exceptional coffees.

This particular coffee is classified as a white honey process, the lightest of the honey process, also known as “pulped natural,” categories.

Roasted fresh & shipped from the Equator Coffees roastery every Wednesday

Size

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6oz

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2lb

Flavor Profile

Origin
Gerse, Yirgacheffe, Ethiopia
Tasting Notes
Delicate floral notes layered with the spicy warmth of ginger, wildflower honey sweetness, and a buttery shortbread finish.
Roast Level

Light Med Lt Med Med Dark Dark

Origin Story

Mikiyas Bogale

This coffee was produced by Mikiyas Bogale, a second-generation coffee farmer from Ethiopia’s renowned Yirgacheffe region. The son of a coffee producer, Mikiyas was introduced to coffee cultivation early on in life and founded Fair Specialty Coffee in 2018. The company operates a state-of-the-art washing station and a farm spanning over 20 hectares of highland terrain in Ressiti kebele, near the famed Aricha area. Situated at elevations between 1,900 and 2,200 meters above sea level, the farm's high altitude and the team’s meticulous processing yields some of the world’s most exceptional coffees.

Mikiyas also partners with local smallholder producers on experimental micro-lots—such as this honey-processed lot. Fair Specialty Coffee upholds Fair Trade principles by maintaining direct relationships with farmers, ensuring ethical sourcing and fair compensation.

Altitude

6,560-7,220 feet

Variety

Heirloom

Processing

White Honey

Why We Love This Coffee

This coffee was processed using the honey, or pulped-natural, method. After harvesting and pulping, a small amount of fruit was intentionally left on the beans before they were transferred to raised drying beds. As the coffee dries, the sugars from the remaining fruit become sticky—giving the beans a honey-like appearance and contributing sweet, fruity flavors to the cup.

Lauren, Equator’s Lead Roaster, roasts this coffee hot and fast with a low drop temperature. Since this is a subtle coffee, having a relatively short maillard and over all roast time helps bring out nice acidity. A lower drop temperature perverses the bright flavors without drowning them out.

This particular lot is classified as a white honey process, the lightest of the honey process categories. The color designation refers to how much mucilage (fruit) remains on the parchment after pulping; in white honey coffees, only a minimal amount is retained compared to yellow, red, or black honey processes.

Sustainably Sourced

Good Coffee, Better Planet

We treasure our relationships in the global coffee community and invest in projects at origin to support our partners in their commitment to environmental sustainability and social welfare. We also invest in reducing our day-to-day impact, through initiatives like energy-efficient Loring Smart Roasters to reduce carbon emissions per batch by 80%.

As a certified B Corporation, we are a leader in sustainable practices that impact people and the planet. This third-party certification requires us to demonstrate transparency and accountability throughout our supply chain and quantify the impact our business creates for our employees, the community, and the environment. We are proud to be part of this community working together toward one unifying goal: using business as a force for good.

Ethiopia Gerse White Honey

Flavor Profile

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Tasting Notes