This coffee comes to us from the Yukro washing station in the Jimma district of Ethiopia. Sourced from 579 smallholding farms in the Agaro region of Western Ethiopia, this community's main source of income is coffee. In fact, coffee farming is at the center of their lifestyle and many of their ancestral customs. Most children here typically don’t begin their formal education until the age of 9, resulting in the majority of young people in the area dedicating themselves to agriculture on their parents' or neighbors' farms. This devotion to the craft and Western Ethiopia’s unique growing season, which can last over 6 months after the first arrival of cherries, creates a rich and well-developed flavor. 

Bright citrus, juicy stone fruit, and complex sugars come together to create the Ethiopia Yukro. The warm, Fruit Loop-y aroma of Bergamont hits your senses first as you dive in for a sip, before opening your palate with the balanced sweetness of ripe plum. The Yukro develops a syrupy finish as it cools, wrapping that fruity vibrance in an earthy, caramel blanket of Maple Syrup. This coffee is an awesome pick for anyone who loves washed coffees from Ethiopia and looks for a lot of sweetness in their cup. 

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