We Taste: Grape, Strawberry, Guava Carbonic maceration is a fermentation process where coffee cherries are placed in airtight, CO2-filled tanks to enhance complexity and clarity while preventing acetic notes. At Tracon’s Deri Kidame Washing Station, cherries undergo 72 hours of this process before drying on raised beds for 21 days to ensure uniform flavor development. Tracon, a family-owned business with 30 washing stations across Ethiopia, processes all experimental coffees at its own facilities, including the Deri Kidame Washing Station managed by Kenzu Ahmed. Tracon operates a state-of-the-art milling facility in Addis Ababa, equipped with advanced Pinhalese processing technology for precise sorting and quality control. Committed to supporting local farmers, Tracon provides training in modern farm management and pre-books coffee contracts to offer early premium payments, reducing financial risks for producers while ensuring a stable market for their harvests.