{"product_id":"ethiopia-lalssa","title":"Ethiopia Lalesa","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEthiopia Lalesa Natural\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStrawberry, blueberry, peach and milk chocolate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Ethiopian natural comes from the Lalesa washing station in Gedeb, an area known for producing beautifully sweet and fruit driven coffees. Grown at high altitude and naturally processed, this coffee has a lovely combination of ripe berry sweetness, soft peach and a gentle black tea character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe milk chocolate notes bring everything together, giving the cup a rounded sweetness and plenty of balance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat does this coffee taste like?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExpect strawberry and blueberry at the front of the cup, followed by sweet peach and delicate black tea. There is a soft milk chocolate sweetness underneath that gives the coffee a smooth and rounded feel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is fruity without being sharp, sweet without being heavy, and has the kind of balance that makes a great Ethiopian natural so enjoyable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCoffee details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin: Ethiopia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRegion: Gedeb\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWashing Station: Lalesa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAltitude: 2150 to 2200 masl\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProcess: Natural\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCup Profile: Strawberry, blueberry, peach, black tea, milk chocolate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRoasted by Gold Box Roastery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the coffee\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Lalesa washing station works with farmers from the surrounding Gedeb area, where coffee is grown naturally under shade trees, including Ensete, also known as the false banana tree.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnly the best ripe cherries are selected and floated before being placed onto raised African drying beds, where they dry slowly for around 12 to 15 days. The dried coffee is then carefully sorted, with local women playing an important role in the hand sorting of the green coffee.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEphtah Specialty Coffee, who operate the site, are also committed to supporting the farmers and communities they work with through quality premiums, education support and investment in local infrastructure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy we roast it\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe chose this coffee for its beautiful combination of fruit and sweetness. The strawberry, blueberry and peach give it the character we love in Ethiopian coffee, while the black tea and milk chocolate notes add balance and depth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is a great example of a natural Ethiopian that is full of flavour but still feels beautifully balanced in the cup.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrew it your way\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis coffee is particularly suited to filter brewing, where the berry and peach notes really shine. It can also be enjoyed as espresso if you like a sweeter, fruit driven shot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBest suited for filter and espresso.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gold Box Roastery","offers":[{"title":"224g","offer_id":58657955512701,"sku":null,"price":13.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"500g","offer_id":58657955545469,"sku":null,"price":24.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1kg","offer_id":58657955578237,"sku":null,"price":38.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/4766\/0068\/files\/EthGujiLalesa.jpg?v=1790690016","url":"https:\/\/goldboxroastery.co.uk\/products\/ethiopia-lalssa","provider":"Gold Box Coffee Roasters","version":"1.0","type":"link"}