{"product_id":"lalesa-ephtah","title":"Lalesa Ephtah","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSay hello to Lalesa Ephtah from Gedeo, a fruity, floral treat! This unique process from exporter Ephtah’s drying station in Gedeb woreda amplifies the peachy Lalesa profile with candy-like fruit gummy flavours.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEphtah founder Wubit Bekele has created an export company known for centring women. Hiring prioritises women for leadership and management positions. Ephtah holds women-focused agricultural training, which can improve access to financial services, and provides day care centres for producers and employees. Finally, their AMA Commitment program provides a quality premium specifically for enrolled female producers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLalesa kebele (town), in Gedeb woreda (district) and Gedeo Zone (county), is known for its floral, stonefruit-like coffees–in fact, we’ll feature a classic washed lot from a different producer in Lalesa later this year. Ephtah’s drying station, however, specialises in atypical processes like honey and naturals with multiple-day fermentation. For this particular lot, whole cherries from farmers in Lalesa were fermented for five days in plastic barrels before two weeks of sun-drying. This fermentation stage amplifies the tasty peach and blueberry flavors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer → \u003c\/strong\u003eLocal smallholder farmers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWashing Station → \u003c\/strong\u003eLalesa \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eEphtah\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLocation \u003cstrong\u003e→\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eLalesa Kebele, Gedeb Woreda, Gedeo Zone, Ethiopia\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eVarieties \u003cstrong\u003e→ \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEthiopian Landraces\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAltitude \u003cstrong\u003e→ \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e2,000\u003cspan\u003e - 2,200 masl\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProcess \u003cstrong\u003e→\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eExtended Fermentation \u003cspan\u003eNatural\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eRoasted in London, UK on \u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eAugust 24, 2026.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eWe find these coffees perform best at 2-6 weeks post-roast.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Square Mile","offers":[{"title":"350g","offer_id":53829193924891,"sku":"BFC-SM-LALESAEPHTAH-350","price":43.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0466\/2162\/2429\/files\/SM_LALESA_Webstore.png?v=1787850023","url":"https:\/\/blackfoxcoffee.com\/products\/lalesa-ephtah","provider":"Black Fox Coffee Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}