Coffee Ethiopia - Desalegn 88

Desalegn Abebe Adela, a 45-year-old coffee farmer and father of five, has a coffee production of 1.54 hectares in Kébélé Tulu Gola, Woreda Nansebo, located in the West Arsi zone, Oromia region of Ethiopia. He mainly grows the 74112 coffee variety which he processes into dry natural coffee. Inspired by other participants from his region who won awards at the Ethiopian Cup of Excellence in recent years, Desalegn decided to enter this competition for the best coffee also in 2021. Since then, he has gradually climbed the ranks from no winning entry in 2021 in 21st place this year with his natural 74112 rated at 88.06 points!

The Desalegn 88 offers a complex and sweet cup. It first begins with the note of peach and plum which then transforms into a tea with explosive flavors of berries and flowers. Find a pinch of cinnamon, sugar and chocolate in the aftertaste with a citrus zest tartness that is a classic Ethiopian note.