Subtext Coffee Roasters

Arbegona Rumudamo, Ethiopia Anaerobic Washed Walega

From Rumudamo Station in Arbegona, Sidama, this coffee grows at 2,200 masl in Ethiopia's famous coffee zone, where altitude and microclimate create ideal conditions. The anaerobic washed process involves 144+ hours of sealed-barrel fermentation without water, followed by depulping, washing, and 16–20 days of African bed drying—a technique that amplifies the stone fruit complexity. Walega 74158, a CBD-resistant heirloom variety from a 1970s selection program, dominates South Western Ethiopia and brings distinctive articulate character to the cup. Subtext has sourced from this COE-winning station for four consecutive years and visited in 2025, backing up a cupping score of 87 with direct relationship and quality conviction.