Yirgacheffe Gelcha Kindu Lot 1426, Ethiopia, CM Natural Indigo

$27.00

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Malt, blueberry and raisin

A bold, dark-fruited Indigo from the smallholder gardens of Gelcha Kindu. Ripe blueberry and sweet raisin sit over a rich malty base, with a juicy body carrying through to a long, sweet finish.

Origin

Gelcha Kindu sits within the Yirgacheffe area of Ethiopia’s Gedeo Zone, where densely settled communities have sustained a remarkable multi-storey farming system for generations. Coffee grows beneath native trees and enset, the region’s staple crop, on small garden plots rather than broad estates. Elevations around 1,800–2,100 metres bring cool nights and slow ripening, supporting sweetness, perfume and a clear, fruit-driven structure.

Sourcing

Gelcha Kindu brings together the harvests of smallholder families farming within Yirgacheffe’s layered garden landscape. Their cherry is processed through Primrose Coffee, founded by Abreham Mengiste and Meseret Workneh. Meseret oversees quality and processing across the company’s station network, where traditional knowledge and controlled fermentation meet in lots designed to reveal different sides of Ethiopian coffee.

For Lot 1426, only deeply ripe cherries are sealed whole in tanks filled with carbon dioxide. Yeast activity, temperature and humidity are monitored through fermentation before the fruit is dried in thick stacks on raised beds for 25–30 days. The extended contact between fruit and seed creates the dark-fruited depth associated with Project Origin’s Indigo profile: blueberry and raisin over malt sweetness, with a full, jammy body.

Producer: Smallholder Producers
Region: Gelcha Kindu, Yirgacheffe, Gedeo Zone
Varietal: Heirloom
Process: Carbonic maceration (CM) Natural Indigo
Altitude: 1800-2100 masl

AGE BEST USED: 18-30 days after roast
BREW PARAMETERS: Dose 20.7g in the portafilter to extract 38g in the cups in 26 seconds at 93.5 degrees and add 115g milk weight per single espresso
FREEZE DATE: 24-28 days after roast

What is Single Origin Milk coffee?

Single Origin Milk is an opportunity to experience a single origin coffee through a milk-based format. It offers a different perspective on how a specific coffee expresses itself when combined with milk, revealing texture, sweetness and depth in a unique way.

What makes this different from a blend?

Blends are designed for consistency and to deliver a familiar profile year-round. Single Origin Milk is about showcasing one coffee at a time — celebrating a specific producer, region or washing station. Each release is seasonal, with its own distinct character, and evolves as new coffees arrive.

Who is this best suited for?

It’s ideal for those who enjoy milk-based coffee but are curious to explore beyond traditional blends. Single Origin Milk offers a way to experience more distinctive flavours while still keeping the comfort and texture of milk.