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Lekempti

Ethiopia · LekemptiArabicaNatural

Lekempti is an unroasted green coffee from Ethiopia. A natural Arabica profile from western Ethiopia combining dried fruit, spice and cocoa with full body and a lingering finish.

Country
Ethiopia
Region
Lekempti
Species
Arabica
Processing Method
Natural
Varyete
Heirloom
Altitude
1500–1800 m
Main Harvest
October–January

Lots

5 lots28,740 kg in stock$6.80–7.80/kg

Sensory Profile

Expected Profile
Aroma
Cocoa, Dried Fruit, Spice
Acidity
3/5 · Medium
Body
4/5 · Full
Sweetness
3/5 · Medium
Finish
Lingering, spicy and cocoa-led.

Applications

Recommended for body, dried-fruit, spice and cocoa character in espresso and Turkish-coffee blends.

Blend
5/5
Turkish Coffee
4/5
Espresso
4/5

Roasting Recommendation

Use a medium roast to balance sweetness, body and solubility. Keep the Maillard phase steady, then finish with a slower temperature rise after first crack.

Roast Curve (RoR)Suggested Profile
Charge
0:00, 194 °C
Turning Point
1:35, 83 °C
Drying End
5:00, 148 °C
First Crack
9:45, 196 °C
Finish
11:36, 209 °C
Development
1:51, 15.9%
Lekempti roast curveThe horizontal axis shows time; the vertical axis shows bean temperature.60 °C100 °C140 °C180 °C220 °C0:002:004:006:008:0010:0011:36Charge 0:00 194 °CTurning Point 1:35 83 °CDrying End 5:00 148 °CFirst Crack 9:45 196 °CFinish 11:36 209 °C

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