Mikiyas Bogale Naturall - Ethiopia, Friedhats | 250g

There is just so much that we take for granted these days. When the internet in my apartment is too slow to stream the movie I want to watch from the comfort of my home, I get frustrated. That’s not entirely true, I actually get pissed. Like what am I even paying Ziggo for? The ability to deprive me of the comfort I seek? The comfort I DESERVE? Woof, sorry. But when I was born the internet was barely a twinkle in the eye of some guy far smarter than me. When I was a kid we would get CDs from AOL with trial internet minutes. Then broadband, then DSL, and now 5G is controlling microchips the government gave us during Covid. Dammit I did it again, I’m way off track. Sorry about that. The point is, we have these things in life that we should appreciate and be grateful for– it’s a literal miracle of science that someone can dream up the idea of a movie, write, cast, film and edit it all, for me to pick up a remote in my home, on my couch, and be able to stream it while I ignore it in favor of scrolling my cell phone. We take so much for granted, and only feel its significance when it’s suddenly gone. Like a natural Ethiopia. After a month without, we are a shell of ourselves here. Purposeless, unmoored, miserable. But here is the great news: it’s back baby! First Ethiopia natural of the year, and we’re starting off with a producer we love- Mikiyas Bogale, a name you may remember from absolute standouts last year, his white honey and washed lots. WE ARE SO BACK!.

Ok cool, but what does it taste like? Watermelon, Mango and Apricot jam.

Process: Natural   

Variety: Heirloom   

Producer: Mikiyas Bogale, Fair Specialty Coffee  

Region: Gedeo Zone, Gerse Kebele   

Altitude: 2000-2200 masl  

Importer: Primavera