Gara Agena · Filter

Recommended by the one and only Fran-one of the early Vacation Coffee team members who is now a key part of the Cafe Imports team-this Ethiopian Gara Agena is an absolute standout. As a filter , it shines with sweet citrus notes of orange and yuzu. As an espresso , it's bright, sparkling, and incredibly refreshing, with a lively lemonade-like character that jumps out of the cup.

Gara Agena is a Special Prep Washed coffee representing some of the highest-quality coffee produced in Ethiopia. Cherries are sourced from a limited number of smallholder farmers, with around 90% picked at peak ripeness, alongside only a small percentage of semi-ripe and overripe fruit. These carefully selected day lots are processed and stored separately from other harvests, resulting in a rare coffee produced in very limited quantities each season.

Freshly harvested cherries are depulped on the day of picking before undergoing 8-12 hours of open-air fermentation. The coffee is then thoroughly washed to remove the remaining mucilage and dried on raised beds for 5-15 days, depending on the weather, preserving the coffee's exceptional clarity, sweetness, and vibrant citrus character.

Start your timer before pre-wetting your ground coffee. Pre-wet (Bloom) with 25g of hot water and wait for 45 seconds.

Gently pour 100g of hot water in a circular motion. Let the coffee steep for 60 seconds.

Pour to 225g at 1 minute 45 seconds, then swirl once the pour is done. Enjoy your brew!