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Konga Yirgacheffe Natural

Konga Yirgacheffe Natural

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Konga Yirgacheffe Natural

Konga Yirgacheffe Natural

8
Regular price $20.00
Sale price $20.00 Regular price
$2.50/cup
Loud and Wild Naturally Processed Ethiopian bursting with fruits!
Notes
Stone Fruit · Blackberry · Winey ·Jasmine
Origin
Ethiopia
Roast
Light Roast
Process
Natural
Story
Stone Fruits, Blackberries, Winey, Jasmine

This is an awesome example of natural process Ethiopian coffee and why enthusiasts and many love coffee from this region. This expression of heirloom is punchy and expressive with tons of red stone fruits and sweetness. We find deep and intense acidity in the form of blackberries that extends throughout the cup and is tied to a sweet and winey finish. When cooled there is even more intensity with the whole cup becoming louder! Enjoy this one at all temperatures and see how it transforms. 



For best results, we recommend you rest this coffee for at least 3+ weeks! 



From Proud Mary:
Yirgacheffe needs no introduction. Widely regarded as the birthplace of coffee, this renowned region in southern Ethiopia has long set the benchmark for complexity and floral character. The Konga washing station sits at its heart, perched between 1,780 and 1,870 meters above sea level, where high altitude and fertile soil create ideal conditions for growing dense, flavor-packed coffee. 


Smallholder farmers in the area — most working plots of just one to two hectares — deliver freshly harvested cherries to Konga throughout the October to January harvest season. The station's team carefully sort and process each lot, with this particular coffee undergoing full natural processing: ripe cherries are slowly dried on raised beds in the sun, developing the bold, fruit-forward character that the region's naturals are known for. 


2026 marks our first year purchasing coffee from Konga, and it certainly made an impression. The cup is wild and expressive, packed with notes of jasmine, stone fruit, blackberry, & winey complexity — a beautiful example of what Yirgacheffe naturals can deliver. 

 

Origin

Ethiopia

Process

Natural

Varietal

Heirloom

Type

Single Origin

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Why We Love Proud Mary Coffee
Dramatically improving the start of every day
Born in Melbourne, Australia, our friends down at Proud Mary joyfully nerd out on the product, the people, and the process that brings coffee all together. And we couldn’t agree more at xBloom, which is why we’re delighted to have Proud Mary in our partner portfolio. In Nolan and Shari’s words, they are thrilled to blow our minds and feed our souls with their unexpected combinations and high-quality products. Built on meaningful relationships with coffee farmers, this husband and wife duo is passionate about telling stories of the product and the process and fighting for more equitable practices and greater appreciation in the coffee space.
FOUNDER
Nolan and Shari Hirte, est. 2009
LOCATION
Portland, OR (started in Melbourne) Austin, TX
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  • 8
    Regular price $20.00
    Sale price $20.00 Regular price
    $2.50/cup