Description

Slow Food Presidium The Wenchi volcano’s magnificent crater, two hours’ drive from Addis Ababa, is ringed by steep green slopes surrounding a deep, bright-blue lake. Thanks to its thermal waters, in recent years the area has become a renowned tourist destination. An association works in Wenchi to manage the eco-tourism activities and protect and promote the natural resources of the area around the volcano. made on the volcano’s slopes, collected at the end of the rainy season between October and December, is yellow-amber in color and has a very fine, smooth grain. The scent is intense, with hints of flowers and slightly toasted caramel. Creamy on the palate, it has a medium acidity level and is soft and refreshing, thanks to the balsamic notes. The main flowers that have been identified so far are Hagenia abyssinica (kosso) and Erica arborea (hasta).