MEGADU "BLANC" LOT-B - WILD GUJI LANDRACE, 74112 & 74158, YEAST INOCULATED ANOXIC NATURAL - ETHIOPIA

SCENERY
LONDON, ENGLAND

MEGADU "BLANC" LOT-B - WILD GUJI LANDRACE, 74112 & 74158, YEAST INOCULATED ANOXIC NATURAL

MACERATED SUMMER FRUITS
BOOZY CUSTARD
WHITE CHOCOLATE

PRODUCER: DAWIT & HESTER SYOUM-WESTERVELD
ORIGIN: ETHIOPIA
REGION: MEGADU, SHAKISSO WOREDA, GUJI
FARM: BETTE BUNA MEGADU
VARIETAL: WILD GUJI MEGADU (LOCAL LANDRACE), JARC 74112 / 74158
PROCESS: YEAST INOCULATED ANOXIC NATURAL

ROAST DATE: SEPTEMBER 28, 2026

WE'RE TASTING

A BIG, HIGH ENERGY, PROCESS FORWARD CUP - PINEAPPLE, YUZU AND BERRY AROMATICS. IN THE CUP IT'S BOOZY AND MEGA SWEET, QUITE LIKE A SABAYON, WITH MACERATED SUMMER FRUITS (RASPBERRY, BLACKCURRANT, BLACKBERRY) AND BOOZY CUSTARD ALONGSIDE WHITE CHOCOLATE. AS IT COOLS THE PROCESS NOTE EVOLVES TO THE WILDER, BRIGHTER FRUIT OF A PÉT NAT WINE - WHITE GRAPE, PEAR, APRICOT AND NECTARINE, WITH THE FLORAL TARTNESS OF TIGER LEMON.

PROCESS

YEAST INOCULATED ANOXIC NATURAL: RIPE CHERRIES SELECTIVELY PICKED, SORTED, AND LEFT ON RAISED BEDS FOR 24 HRS UNDER NETTING BEFORE BEING LOADED INTO SEALED BARRELS AT AROUND 10°C. A CÔTE DES BLANCS WINE YEAST STARTER (PLUS RAW SUGAR AND NUTRIENTS) WAS ADDED, AND FERMENTED IN AN ANOXIC ENVIRONMENT FOR 96 HRS.

HARVEST

CROP 25/26 - THIRD YEAR PURCHASING FROM BETTE BUNA