This washed lot comes from Benti Nenka in West Guji, a community known for quiet consistency and disciplined processing. While most Ethiopian farmers grow coffee organically by default, Benti Nenka is unusual in holding formal organic certification, something still rare in the region. The extra oversight shows—every step is deliberate.
Producers deliver ripe cherry from farms sitting 1,900–2,200 masl, where high elevation and native landrace varieties give the coffee its natural lift. Cherries are hand-sorted, pulped in a disc pulper, and fermented in cement tanks for 36–48 hours before being washed clean. Drying on raised beds takes place over seven to nine days, with constant turning and hand-sorting until the parchment reaches 10–12% moisture. Every lot is tracked through a voucher system from delivery to drying, ensuring traceability.
The result is a classic washed Ethiopian profile—clean, bright, and structured. In the cup, expect the sweetness of summer peaches, a burst of ripe lemon and a delicate jasmine finish that reflects the terroir more than the process. Nothing showy. Just clarity and craft from a community that values both.
Green Price
$5.69
Green cost, milling, transport, taxes and exporting fees.
Transport
$1.07
Importing fees and transport from the farm to Chicago, Illinois.
Our Cost of Production
$6.08
Labor, Rent, Health Insurance, Paid Time Off
Metric
$12.84
Per 10.5oz bag of coffee
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Ethiopian Smallholders
Negele, Ethiopia
- Producer Ethiopia Smallholders
- Elevation 2200 MASL
- Process Washed
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Quality
Quality means buying high quality coffees from established producers around the world.
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Traceability
Traceability gives recognition to the producers and validates where the coffee is grown, picked, and processed.
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Transparency
We endeavor to contextualize the importance of a fair and balanced trade through the prices we pay.
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Paying More
As an Independent Specialty Coffee Roaster, we always pay well above the C-Market based on two factors; the quality of coffee and the cost of production.
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Fair Wage
A fair wage begins with paying higher premiums to the coffee producer in tandem with providing competitive wages and benefits for our staff here at Metric.
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