Amaro Gayo is a washing station where local growers bring their freshly picked, ripe cherry for processing. Asnakech is said to be very strict in selecting which coffees will be processed at her washing station and mill, choosing only ripe and ready cherry. The final step in natural processing, drying, is critically important one. 

 

Strictly Hard Bean Cherries are dried on raised beds (similar to the ones pictured on the left). Raised beds are a great way to dry cherries– they allow no contact with the soil, resulting in a much cleaner coffee. They also provide even aeration, in which the dry air can reach the bean from both above and below the beds. Consistency! After drying, mature cherries are sent to Amaro Gayo's "eco-friendly" pulping machine, which uses far less water than most mills. 

 

Lush, blackberry and blueberry fruit flavors, powerful. Agressive and complex acidity, with notes of both dry, red wine and lemons. Layers of puckery, citrus fruits, mostly grapefruit. Thick body, chocolate mouthfeel.