Ethiopia Tagel Alemayehu G1 - Washed
Reviews.
blackberry • earl grey • ripe
Ships within 1 week after roast date
Prodigal's coffee beans are at their peak 2 to 3 weeks after roasting
This special release was earmarked for us by our friends at Crop to Cup coffee importers - they know what we like, and this gem certainly exceeded our expectations. We first released Tagel to our monthly subscribers in June, and now it's available to everyone! We love the ripe blackberry flavors and delicate earl grey florals.
After years working with specialty coffee in Guji, Tagel Alemayehu founded Olkai in 2018, building on deep roots—his father was an early coffee trader and pioneer in Bule Hora. A former race circuit driver known for his humility, Tagel now runs multiple washing stations across Guji, Bule Hora, and Sidama with his wife, who manages exports. His long-standing relationships in these regions are evident in the way communities welcome him and have even sold land to support his work.
Process: Washed
Region: Guji, Ethiopia
Variety: Kurume, Dega
Brewing Recipe :
| Filter | |
| Brewing ratio | 1 : 17 |
| Ground coffee | 16g |
| Total water | 250ml |
| Water temperature | 93ºc |
| Brew time | 3 minutes |
In the cup.
How Ethiopia Tagel Alemayehu G1 - Washed shows up — flavour profile, body, finish — graded on our internal cupping rubric.
Brew it
like this.
- Ratio
- 15g : 250g
- Time
- 3:00
- Temp
- 93°C
Bloom 30s. Four pours of 60g, 30s apart.
- Ratio
- 30g : 500g
- Time
- 4:00
- Temp
- 92°C
Plunge slow. Decant immediately to avoid over-extraction.
- Ratio
- 18g : 36g
- Time
- 28s
- Temp
- 93°C
Distribute, tamp level, pull. Adjust grind to hit time.