About the coffee
- Cupping notes: Fruity sweetness, full body, low acidity, notes of dark chocolate, dried fruit, raisin, toffee
- Cultivation: High grown in the mountains of East and West Harrar in the Oromia region
- Altitude: 6,000 feet
- Varietals: Heirloom
- Preparation: Natural processed, sun-dried on raised beds
About the people who grow it
Top: by USAID Africa Bureau, Wikimedia Creative CommonsBottom: UK Dept for International Development, Wikimedia Creative Commons
Harrar is located east of the capital of Addis Ababa. It boasts one of the oldest coffee beans still produced, known for its distinctive fruity, wine flavour, full body, and distinctive mocha flavour. Coffee is cultivated in the highlands of the Ahmar mountain range. It is a dry-processed coffee with sorting and processing done almost entirely by hand.
The Ethiopian Harrar Queen City brand has been developed in partnership with supplier Abdirashid Abdullahi, nephew of Mohamed Abdullah Ogsadey of the famed MAO Horse brand. The Queen City lots are set apart from other Harrar coffees due to the intensive sorting and defect screening that occurs as part of the initial collection of coffee. Most exporters selling Grade 4 Harrar will purchase a blend of high- and low-quality coffees from both East and West Harrar and perform a minimal cleaning and sorting to remove foreign matter like rocks and sticks. Queen City Harrar is formed from top lots at the ECX auction, which are then sorted again to ensure a preparation standard superior to other Harrar offerings.
The Ethiopian Harrar Queen City brand has been developed in partnership with supplier Abdirashid Abdullahi, nephew of Mohamed Abdullah Ogsadey of the famed MAO Horse brand. The Queen City lots are set apart from other Harrar coffees due to the intensive sorting and defect screening that occurs as part of the initial collection of coffee. Most exporters selling Grade 4 Harrar will purchase a blend of high- and low-quality coffees from both East and West Harrar and perform a minimal cleaning and sorting to remove foreign matter like rocks and sticks. Queen City Harrar is formed from top lots at the ECX auction, which are then sorted again to ensure a preparation standard superior to other Harrar offerings.