Ethiopia Uraga Narcissus Coffee Beans / Natural Process / Light Roast / Half Pound

Country: Ethiopia Region: Oromia Guji Uraga Tebe Burka / Tome Altitude: Approx. 2,000 - 2,200 meters above sea level Variety: 74110 Annual Rainfall: Approx. 1,800 - 2,000 mm Average Annual Temperature: Approx. 20-23°C Processing Method: African Raised Bed Natural Dry Process **Flavor Profile: Strawberry, Peach, Purple Grape, Mango, Bergamot** ---------------------------------- The "Taste of Harvest Competition," originally known as the Taste of Harvest Competition, encompasses producing countries such as Kenya, Ethiopia, Malawi, Zambia, Tanzania, Congo, and Uganda. The system involves each country first conducting domestic selections (the National stage), after which each country sends its winning samples to the AFCA annual meeting for international final judging, referred to as the Regional stage. In the final cupping evaluations, using the 2017 edition in which we participated as judges, there were two rounds of cupping. The second round involved the final ranking of batches selected in the first round. Although the Taste of Harvest is organized by the African Fine Coffee Association (AFCA), especially during the international final stage (Regional), there is still the domestic competition stage, which each country is responsible for. Due to differing national conditions, there are also some variations in the competition system. We have previously imported several award-winning, auctioned lots from the Taste of Harvest, such as the 4th place from Congo (quotation dated 20170523), 5th place from Kenya (quotation dated 20170712), Uganda (quotation dated 20190318), and Malawi, among others. The competition methods in these countries are relatively standard: participants must submit their entire lot to the national organizing body for sealing, and then samples are drawn from this sealed lot for competition evaluation. If a lot wins and is auctioned, it is naturally the sealed lot that is auctioned, and the quantity of each lot is usually limited, ranging from 5 to 20 bags. Ethiopia is a bit different; for the Taste of Harvest competition in Ethiopia, the entire lot is *not* submitted for sealing. Participants only need to submit samples. Our first direct encounter with the "Taste of Harvest Competition" was during the international final (Regional) cupping of the "Taste of Harvest Competition" organized by the African Fine Coffee Association (AFCA, formerly the Eastern African Fine Coffee Association, EAFCA) in February 2017. Our team had two special envoys present that year, who, in addition to attending the concurrently held AFCA annual meeting, also served as judges for this competition (a concept of cupping and shopping). In 2017, a natural processed Bucha Abel, as the Ethiopian national champion, advanced to the international (Regional) finals and ultimately lost to a Kenyan lot by a narrow margin of 0.25, securing the runner-up position. The following year, the natural processed Bucha Abel finally achieved the championship. After its introduction to the mainland Chinese market, importers named it "Hua Kui" (花魁), while Taiwanese importers have named it "Peony" (牡丹). The founder of the exporting company, Tariku Edwma, comes from a family with a long-standing tradition in coffee production in the Guji regions of Uraga and Kercha. The Tebe Burka / Tome processing station, known for its Narcissus coffee, won first place in the 2019 Taste of Harvest competition with a score of 90.25. We specifically asked Tariku, and he pointed out that in the area where this processing station is located, some locals refer to it as Tebe Burka, while others commonly call it Tome. Naming processing stations/coffees after local place names is a tradition in Ethiopia, and Tariku follows this practice. Therefore, Tebe Burka and Tome are used interchangeably, referring to the same origin for him. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53873103724_9f7efc217e_o_d.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53871850452_a9f92fbaf9_o_d.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53872755731_244938168a_o_d.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53873169780_41d8ceb1ea_o_d.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53872755691_11c6505655_o_d.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53873103659_17e7fd27d2_o_d.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53872755686_722f35ed7e_o_d.jpg