Konga Indigo 1212 Carbonic Macerated Natural

About This Coffee

A carbonic macerated natural coffee from the Konga co-op in Yirgacheffe, Ethiopia. Red ripe cherries are hand-sorted and placed whole in sealed, temperature-controlled tanks flushed with carbon dioxide, where yeast production and sugar breakdown are carefully manipulated. The result is a complex, intense cup with massive boozy fruit cake and musk aromas, sweet naartjie and chocolate soft serve, a gummy mouthfeel, and a lingering chocolate finish. Best enjoyed 15–21 days off roast. Sold in 250g packs as part of a Special Release range.

Origin

Yirgacheffe (Ethiopia)

Flavor Notes

Chocolate, Boozy, Musk, Fruit Cake, Naartjie

Roast Level

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Processing

Carbonic Maceration Natural

Typology

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Father Coffee

When the founders went looking for specialty coffee in Johannesburg around 2012, they could not find what they wanted and decided to build it themselves. Father Coffee opened its first roastery and cafe in Braamfontein in 2013, and the operation has since expanded to include a flagship at Kramerville, an immense warehouse space with an in house bakery behind glass. Head roaster Chad Goddard oversees a program that releases around 60 different coffees each year, sourced from Ethiopia, Guatemala, and other origins worldwide. Father also operates a bakery, wine bar, and wine shops, with a curated list of natural and minimal intervention wines that mirrors the care brought to the coffee. The team trains baristas to identify defects through rigorous palate development and hosts cupping sessions as standard quality control. Father won the South African Barista Championship in 2024.

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