Ethiopia Bekele Kechara Anaerobic – Onyx Coffee Lab

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K e c h a r a
A n a e r o b i c

Raspberry Jasmine Watermelon Silky

Traditional
Modern

Filter & Espresso


450 LBS


Expressive Light


Diedrich CR-35


Raised-Bed Dried


Coffee Summary


Ethiopia


Landrace


December '23



Anaerobic Natural

Traditional
Modern

Abstract

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Bekele Kechara is a distinguished smallholder farmer from Murago, Ethiopia, whose unwavering commitment to quality has earned him a prominent place among Ethiopia's finest coffee producers. We have partnered with Bekele for years through shifting exporters, but have committed to purchasing his coffee throughout the changes. Expect notes of watermelon and red berries in this experimental process-forward cup.

Bekele Kechara is a distinguished smallholder farmer from Murago, Ethiopia, whose unwavering commitment to quality has earned him a prominent place among Ethiopia's finest coffee producers. We have partnered with...

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Origin

Ethiopia

Ethiopia, the birthplace of coffee, has a rich history dating back to the 9th century. From its origins in Kaffa, coffee spread to the Arabian Peninsula and Europe, becoming a...

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Elevation

2200 MASL

Elevation influences coffee cultivation, impacting flavor and quality. Higher elevations offer cooler temperatures, slowing the growth of coffee cherries, allowing more time for complex sugar and flavor development. This results...

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Variety

Landrace

This catch-all term has come to mean more or less 'indigenous.' Often we label coffees from Ethiopia as landrace when the breakdown of varieties is not available, or when they...

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Harvest

Ethiopia

The specialty harvest within East Africa takes place from early October through December and sometimes into January. As with all agriculture, the harvest times can vary due to factors like...

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Process

Anaerobic Natural

This natural process coffee is fermented in the fruit, undergoing 36 hours of limited oxygen fermentation. The fruit of the coffee is then dried for approximately twenty days on raised...

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Drying

Raised-Bed Dried

Raised-beds are scaffold like structures that elevate perforated trays that hold coffee parchment or cherries. The holes in the structure allow for airflow on a near 360 degree level, ensuring...

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Roasting

Diedrich CR-35

Prior to production, each roast goes through a rigorous dial-in process, where we fine-tune our temperature curves. We roast to tight tolerances, with no more than 1° deviation from target...

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Agtron

#78 Expressive Light

Nordic-style roasting is a moniker applied to the very light roasting style that many employ in Northern Europe. We've opted to refer to this as Expressive Light. Seldomly do we...

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Inventory

450 LBS

Day after day, producers, roasters, and cuppers alike all spend countless hours of work to produce and roast small, traceable lots that we within specialty coffee call microlots. Ranging anywhere...

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Caffeine

0mg / 12oz

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Extraction

Filter, Espresso

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| 6.5735° N, 36.6527° E | Coffee Export: 240 kT | HARVEST SEASON: October | Avg Elevation: 1300 MASL | Rainfall: 55" | 6.5735° N, 36.6527° E | Coffee Export: 240 kT | HARVEST SEASON: October | Avg Elevation: 1300 MASL | Rainfall: 55" |

T h e S t o r y

Meet Bekele Kechara, a distinguished smallholder farmer from Murago, Ethiopia, whose unwavering commitment to quality has earned him a prominent place among Ethiopia's finest coffee producers. Introduced to us through his close friend, Bekele Yutute, Bekele is part of the...

E x t r a c t i o n G u i d e s

 

Overview

Origami & Origami Cone

Coffee: 15g

Water: 250g @ 202°F


Grind
610µm

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Recipe

0:00 - Bloom - 30g
0:30 - Spiral Pour - 100g
1:00 - Center Pour - 150g
1:20 - Spiral Pour - 250g
Drain 2:15

FEATURED EQUIPMENT

 

Overview

Coffee: 19g

Yield: 40g

Recipe

Line Pressure: 0-3.5s

9 Bar Until Done

FEATURED EQUIPMENT

 

Resumen

Origami & Origami Cone

Café: 15g

Agua: 250g @ 94°C


Molido
610µm

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Receta

0:00 - Bloom - 30g
0:30 - Spiral Pour - 100g
1:00 - Center Pour - 150g
1:20 - Spiral Pour - 250g
Drain 2:15

PRODUCTOS DESTACADOS

 

Resumen

Café: 19g

Rendimiento: 40g

Receta

Line Pressure: 0-3.5s

9 Bar hasta que esté listo.

PRODUCTOS DESTACADOS

T r a n s p a r e n c y

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Green Cost

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Pay Structure

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Market Price

$1.94

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Transportation

$2.67

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Cup Score

87.75

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Lot Size

1600LBS

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