{"product_id":"othosololo-cafe-ethiopie-honey","title":"Othosololo - Ethiopia","description":"\u003ch1\u003eOthosololo\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEthiopia · Guji · Osolo Station \/ Daye Bensa\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProcess:\u003c\/strong\u003e Honey\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVarieties:\u003c\/strong\u003e JARC 74158, 74112 \u0026amp; 74110\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAltitude:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2,240–2,280 m\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Greitu Korsa, Guji, Oromia\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIn the cup\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🍊 \u003cstrong\u003eJuicy orange\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e🍇 \u003cstrong\u003eConcord grape\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e🌸 \u003cstrong\u003eWildflowers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA bright, floral, and deeply sweet Ethiopian coffee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOthosololo opens with an intense floral aroma before giving way to a \u003cstrong\u003elively orange acidity\u003c\/strong\u003e, a sweetness reminiscent of \u003cstrong\u003ewildflower honey\u003c\/strong\u003e, and berry notes that evolve into \u003cstrong\u003eConcord grape\u003c\/strong\u003e as it cools.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe body is silky and slightly syrupy, with the combination of \u003cstrong\u003efloral, citrus, and red berry\u003c\/strong\u003e notes that is characteristic of great Ethiopian high-altitude coffees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOthosololo, at over 2,200 meters above sea level\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis lot comes from the \u003cstrong\u003eOsolo station\u003c\/strong\u003e, located in the highlands of \u003cstrong\u003eGreitu Korsa, in the Guji region of Ethiopia\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerched between \u003cstrong\u003e2,240 and 2,280 meters of altitude\u003c\/strong\u003e, the farms that supply the station benefit from cool nights and particularly slow cherry maturation. These conditions promote the development of sugars and contribute to the remarkable aromatic complexity of the coffee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproximately \u003cstrong\u003e150 to 200 smallholder farmers\u003c\/strong\u003e from the surrounding communities of Wocho Sololo, Tabata, Mebocho, and Mender deliver their ripe cherries to the station.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOsolo works with \u003cstrong\u003eDaye Bensa\u003c\/strong\u003e, an Ethiopian producer and exporter renowned for the quality of its Sidama and Guji coffees and multiple award winner at the \u003cstrong\u003eCup of Excellence Ethiopia\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThree varieties from Ethiopian research\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOthosololo primarily combines the \u003cstrong\u003eJARC 74158, 74112, and 74110\u003c\/strong\u003e varieties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSelected in the 1970s by the \u003cstrong\u003eJimma Agricultural Research Center (JARC)\u003c\/strong\u003e, these varieties originate from indigenous Ethiopian coffee trees chosen for their resilience and cup quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCultivated at very high altitudes in the Guji conditions, they develop a particularly expressive profile where \u003cstrong\u003ecitrus, berries, and flowers\u003c\/strong\u003e meet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA precise honey process\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter harvesting, only ripe cherries are selected and transported to the Osolo station.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey are then \u003cstrong\u003epulped without the use of water\u003c\/strong\u003e, retaining a significant part of the naturally sweet mucilage around the bean. Contrary to what its name might suggest, \u003cstrong\u003eno honey is added to the coffee\u003c\/strong\u003e: the term \"honey\" refers to this sticky mucilage retained during drying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe beans are then spread on \u003cstrong\u003eraised African beds for 12 to 13 days\u003c\/strong\u003e, where they are regularly turned to ensure slow and even drying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis method preserves the clarity and floral character typical of a great Ethiopian coffee while developing \u003cstrong\u003emore sweetness, texture, and fruity intensity\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy we love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOthosololo combines several things we particularly look for in an Ethiopian coffee: \u003cstrong\u003every high altitude, emblematic JARC varieties, great aromatic clarity, and a well-controlled honey process\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is an expressive yet not overwhelming cup: floral when hot, bright with citrus, then increasingly sweet and fruity as it cools.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA coffee that constantly evolves in the cup and definitely deserves to be savored to the last drop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCoffee Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ethiopia\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Greitu Korsa, Guji, Oromia\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Osolo Station\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer \/ Exporter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Daye Bensa\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 150–200 smallholder farmers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAltitude:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2,240–2,280 m\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVarieties:\u003c\/strong\u003e JARC 74158, 74112 \u0026amp; 74110\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProcess:\u003c\/strong\u003e Honey\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrying:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12–13 days on raised African beds\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 2025\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"94Celcius","offers":[{"title":"300g","offer_id":46465187676239,"sku":null,"price":30.45,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 lb","offer_id":46465187709007,"sku":null,"price":82.45,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2253g","offer_id":46465187741775,"sku":null,"price":185.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2225\/5825\/files\/Othosololo_2048x2048_b806ccd6-4cbe-4df0-9840-a207b3c41514.jpg?v=1787279642","url":"https:\/\/94celcius.com\/en\/products\/othosololo-cafe-ethiopie-honey","provider":"94Celcius","version":"1.0","type":"link"}