ethiopia coffee · cup of excellence
Archival Release #52 - Mullugeta Muntasha - 2024
by passenger / necessary coffee · lancaster, usa
you'll taste lemon before grapefruit. this is archival release #52 - mullugeta muntasha - 2024, a washed ethiopia from passenger / necessary coffee.
lemongrapefruitcitrus zeststone fruittropical fruitjasminefloral
the bean
- origin
- ethiopia
- process
- washed
- status
- in stock
archival release #52 is a washed ethiopian lot from producer mullugeta muntasha, selected as a cup of excellence winner, a competition that identifies the top-scoring lots in a given harvest year. washed processing strips the cherry before drying, preserving the bean's intrinsic character and producing a clean, bright cup. expect lemon, grapefruit, and citrus zest alongside stone fruit, tropical fruit, jasmine, and broader floral notes. to highlight the acidity and floral clarity, brew it as a pour-over or filter, using water around 92-94°c and a medium-fine grind. this is a coffee worth slowing down for.
common questions
What does Archival Release #52 - Mullugeta Muntasha - 2024 taste like?
it leads with lemon, grapefruit, and citrus zest, then opens into stone fruit and tropical fruit, with jasmine and floral notes running throughout. the washed process keeps things clean and precise.
How is Archival Release #52 - Mullugeta Muntasha - 2024 grown and processed?
it is grown in ethiopia by producer mullugeta muntasha and processed using the washed method, which removes the fruit before drying and results in a clear, fruit-forward cup with defined acidity. it was awarded a cup of excellence distinction in 2024.
How should I brew Archival Release #52 - Mullugeta Muntasha - 2024?
filter or pour-over brewing suits this coffee well, as it preserves the clarity and floral detail that washed ethiopian lots are known for. grind medium-fine and keep your water temperature slightly off boil to avoid masking the citrus and floral notes.
about passenger / necessary coffee
lancaster has a quiet confidence when it comes to specialty coffee, more going on beneath the surface than most visitors expect. passenger, also trading as necessary coffee, sits on north plum street and has built the kind of following that takes real consistency to earn. locals don't just pass through, they come back, and that pattern says more than any single visit could. if you're spending time in lancaster, this is the address worth orienting your morning around. the roasting operation keeps the focus tight, sourcing and process treated as the actual work rather than the backdrop to it. the regulars here are not casual about their preferences, and the shop meets that expectation without fuss. finish your first visit with whatever's on the pour-over bar that week.
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