Description

ETHIOPIA GUJI HAMBELA WAMENA

Altitude: 1,900 – 2,200 MASL

Farm: Buku Sayisa

Producer: Aklilu Kassa Chirrisa

Variety: Heirloom

Process: Natural

Taste Notes: Blueberry, Plum, Rose, Cola

About This Specialty Coffee

Grown in the lush highlands of the Guji Zone in Oromia, Ethiopia, this coffee comes from the renowned Hambela Wamena area, celebrated for its vibrant and expressive profiles. The cherries mature slowly in the cool mountain air and fertile soils, allowing complex sweetness to develop deep within the beans.

This lot is produced by Aklilu Kassa Chirrisa at Buku Sayisa Farm, where traditional Ethiopian heirloom varieties flourish in a natural, biodiverse environment. The cherries are carefully dried with the fruit intact (natural process), enabling the beans to absorb rich sugars and develop bold, fruit-forward characteristics.

In the cup, the coffee is bright and smooth. Juicy notes of blueberry and ripe plum lead the profile, layered with delicate floral hints of rose. A gentle citrus lift of orange peel adds brightness, while a subtle cola-like sweetness brings depth and complexity. As the cup cools, a molasses-like sweetness emerges, creating a syrupy body and a clean, lingering finish.

The result is a balanced and expressive cup—juicy, sweet, lightly floral, and softly funky—beautifully capturing the character of Hambela Wamena.