{"product_id":"origin-coffee-roasting-ethiopia-lalesa-black-honey","title":"Origin Coffee Roasting - Ethiopia Lalesa Black Honey","description":"\u003cp\u003eEthiopia is the ancestral home of Arabica coffee, and has exported its seedlings and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/capecoffeebeans.co.za\/collections\/single-origin-coffee-beans\/Africa\" title=\"Buy single-origin African coffee beans here\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ebeans\u003c\/a\u003e to the world for centuries. For Ethiopians, coffee is far more than a beverage; it is a cultural cornerstone defined by rituals that long predate the invention of espresso. To this day, the country’s coffee culture remains unique, driven by a community of smallholder farmers growing indigenous heirloom varieties across diverse altitudes and microclimates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the southern highlands of the Gedeo Zone, the Gedeb district is renowned for producing expressive coffees which are typically fruit-forward, or floral and tea-like. Often grouped within the broader Yirgacheffe region, Gedeb’s unique growing conditions and traditional farming methods yield high-quality harvests, year after year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis coffee, roasted by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/capecoffeebeans.co.za\/collections\/origin-coffee-roasting\" title=\"Buy more coffee from Origin\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/a\u003e, comes from the largest coffee processing hub in Gedeb, the Lalesa Washing Station, situated at 2,150 masl. Operated by Ephtah Specialty Coffee, Lalesa supports roughly 900 local farmers who cultivate heirloom varieties using organic, sustainable practices. Once delivered, cherries are float-sorted for density before undergoing a ‘Black Honey’ \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/capecoffeebeans.co.za\/collections\/natural\" title=\"Purchase natural process coffee beans here\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eprocess\u003c\/a\u003e. The cherries are de-pulped and dried on one of the station's 400 raised African beds with the mucilage intact for up to three weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOrigin’s notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Guava and pineapple sit at the front, with dark chocolate providing depth and delicate florals lifting the cup throughout. There's a citrus-like brightness that keeps things lively, all carried through a round, composed body.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlavours:\u003c\/strong\u003e Guava, dark chocolate, pineapple, jasmine tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBody:\u003c\/strong\u003e Round\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAcidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Citrus-like\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoast:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing: \u003c\/strong\u003eChemex, V60, AeroPress, espresso \u0026amp; milk-based\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCoffee details from Origin\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“A black honey lot from Gedeb, Ethiopia — processed with intention and full of character. Complex, layered, and distinctly Ethiopian.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ethiopia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gedeb district, Gedeo zone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAltitude:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2,150 masl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVarieties:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heirloom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProcessing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black Honey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e 900 Smallholder farmers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOwner:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ephtah Specialty Coffee \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWashing station:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lalesa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Origin Coffee Roasting","offers":[{"title":"250g","offer_id":43921981735046,"sku":"ORIGINLALESABH250G","price":430.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true},{"title":"1kg","offer_id":43921981767814,"sku":"ORIGINLALESABH1KG","price":1550.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0280\/5548\/files\/OriginMockupResize_Lalesa.jpg?v=1776680510","url":"https:\/\/capecoffeebeans.co.za\/products\/origin-coffee-roasting-ethiopia-lalesa-black-honey","provider":"Cape Coffee Beans","version":"1.0","type":"link"}