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Wote Konga - Ethiopia

Roasted by Transcend Coffee

Washed Ethiopian Heirloom from Yirgacheffe with orange, strawberry, and black tea notes.

Wote Konga - Ethiopia — Transcend Coffee
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OrangeStrawberryBlack Tea

From the roaster

Orange, Strawberry, Black Tea

  • Country: Ethiopia

  • Region: Gedeo Zone, Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region, Ethiopia

  • Cooperative: Konga Cooperative

  • Farmers: Family-owned farms surrounding the Konga Cooperative (1,500+ members)

  • Producer Group: Yirgacheffe Coffee Farmers Cooperative Union (YCFCU)

  • Variety: Ethiopian Heirloom

  • Process: Washed

  • Drying: Raised beds

  • Altitude: 1,750–2,300 metres above sea level

 

Wote Konga: Washed Coffee from Yirgacheffe, Ethiopia

Wote Konga is sourced from family-owned farms surrounding the Konga Cooperative in Ethiopia’s celebrated Yirgacheffe region. Founded to support smallholder producers in the Gedeo Zone, the cooperative now represents more than 1,500 members and is part of the Yirgacheffe Coffee Farmers Cooperative Union (YCFCU), a network dedicated to improving quality, sustainability, and market access for coffee-growing communities.

About Wote Konga

Grown at elevations ranging from 1,750 to 2,300 metres above sea level, Wote Konga benefits from Yirgacheffe’s cool climate, fertile soils, and ideal growing conditions. These high elevations slow cherry maturation, allowing the coffee to develop exceptional complexity, sweetness, and clarity.

The Konga Cooperative brings together hundreds of smallholder farmers who share a commitment to quality and sustainable farming practices. Their collective efforts have helped establish Yirgacheffe as one of the most respected coffee-growing regions in the world.

Cooperative Production & Washed Processing

Freshly harvested cherries are delivered to the Konga Cooperative, where they are carefully sorted and processed using the traditional washed method. The fruit is removed before fermentation and washing, highlighting the coffee’s inherent brightness and delicate aromatics.

Following processing, the coffee is dried on raised beds, allowing for consistent airflow and even drying. This meticulous approach preserves the clean, expressive character that has become synonymous with exceptional Ethiopian coffee.

Flavour Profile

Wote Konga offers a refined and elegant cup with notes of orange, strawberry, and black tea. Delicate floral aromatics are balanced by lively acidity and a tea-like body, creating a coffee that is vibrant, complex, and beautifully structured.

Why Choose Wote Konga Coffee?

  • Classic Yirgacheffe character: Bright citrus, delicate florals, and remarkable clarity.

  • Cooperative-driven quality: Produced by more than 1,500 smallholder farmers working together.

  • High-elevation growing: Slow maturation contributes to complexity and sweetness.

Experience Wote Konga

Order Wote Konga today and discover the elegance that has made Yirgacheffe one of the world's most celebrated coffee regions. A clean, expressive, and beautifully balanced coffee that showcases the best of Ethiopian coffee craftsmanship.

 

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Context

The Wote Konga from Transcend Coffee sources from Ethiopia's Gedeo Zone, where the Konga Cooperative cultivates Ethiopian Heirloom varieties across elevations of 1750–2300 masl. Using the washed process, this coffee develops bright, tea-like character—roaster notes of orange and strawberry paired with a subtle black tea foundation suggest the delicate complexity often found in carefully processed Ethiopian naturals. The combination of high altitude and cooperative farming practices in this renowned region creates conditions for nuanced flavor development.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Wote Konga - Ethiopia grown?

Wote Konga - Ethiopia, roasted by Transcend Coffee, is sourced from Sidamo, Ethiopia.

What does Wote Konga - Ethiopia taste like?

Expect tasting notes of Orange, Strawberry, and Black Tea.

How is Wote Konga - Ethiopia processed?

Wote Konga - Ethiopia uses the Washed process.

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