Ethiopia Bensa Hamesho Kebena
Producer: Heleanna Georgalis
Region: Sidamo
Process: Sundried Natural
Elevation: 2100 masl
Variety: Ethiopia Landraces
Roast Level: Light
Tastes Like: Black Cherry, Watermelon Candy, Jasmine
Even among the legendary players of Ethiopia, Moplaco’s Heleanna Georgalis and her father, Yiannis, stand out. One of our longest standing and most remarkable relationships anywhere on the globe, Moplaco was founded in 1972 by Yiannis, a third-generation coffee professional. After starting in coffee at age 12, Yiannis became a legendary player in Ethiopian coffee.
When Yiannis passed away, Heleanna was living in Europe and studying business. She returned to Ethiopia to continue the legacy of coffee in her family, taking over the family land and continuing to grow and improve both the family business and Ethiopian coffee as a whole.
Heleanna is known for her love of experimentation and willingness to take risks in order to create a transcendent cup of coffee. Her farming and processing practices are the absolute gold standard, diverse and honed over time. Along with immaculate washed coffees, her sundried coffees show an exquisite and unique cleanliness, along with a distinct citric character like lime along with the other fruits they bring to the table.
