Description
Single Origin from Guji Hambella, Oromia, Ethiopia
Source: Yednekachew Seleshi Alemu / Geda Bali Farms /Buliye Washing Station
Process: natural
Elevation: 2,050-2,100 masl
Varietals: Ethiopian Landraces
Tasting Notes: Clean and balanced with medium acidity; dark fruits, purple grape with a taste of plum jam and hints of red apple, smooth medium body with a round mouthfeel and sweet aftertaste
Label: Yellow
About the coffee
Hambella Wamena is a district within the Guji Zone in the Oromia Region. Located south of Addis Ababa, the Guji region, named after the Oromo people who have farmed coffee there for generations, boasts a long-standing tradition in coffee cultivation. Coffee grown in Ethiopia is naturally organic, as landrace varieties harmonise with the environment, providing organic fertiliser and natural pest control.
Yednekachew Seleshi is a third-generation coffee producer, following in the footsteps of his grandfather, who has been in the coffee sector for the past 52 years. Yednekachew has come together with 240 local smallholder farmers from the region to produce this lot. The farms cultivate local landraces that are naturally processed. They are named after Geda Bali, a prominent local farmer who collaborates closely with Yednekachew’s company.
The coffee is meticulously hand-picked and post-harvest, it is dried on African raised beds, a process that takes between 12 to 15 days. Processing takes place at the Buliye washing station, established in 2013 in the town of Buliye. For export, the coffee is packaged in high-barrier liners and standard jute bags.
Yednekachew and his team conduct biannual training on coffee quality control from hand-picking to transportation, incentivising farmers to bring high-quality red cherries. They also support the local community by providing school materials, sponsoring a football team and offering organic compost to farmers.
Yednekachew’s company is vertically integrated, controlling every stage from sourcing coffee from local smallholder farmers to processing and trading. The company is also a member of Women in Coffee Ethiopia and the International Women’s Coffee Alliance (IWCA). They hold the prestigious Cup of Excellence (COE) 2020 award and are in the process of obtaining RFA and Organic certificates.
Karsten –
I like this coffee very much. The beans are looking equal in size and colour. The taste is full and sweet with some fruity notes. My favourite sort of coffee so far.
Pete –
Love it. I am throwing out all other coffee so that I can have these beans all of the time. I am subscribing!
Sean (verified owner) –
Great coffee. I use this coffee in a plunger and the flavours really come through. Brilliant stuff.
Sarah –
Love this coffee! We have tried different grinds for capsules, french press and whole beans to grind ourselves – always a full flavour, with buttery vanilla and nutmeg notes . Perfect start to the morning 🙂
Tom H –
I’m hooked!
I was a little sceptical at first of how much I would enjoy grinding and brewing my own coffee beans, but it’s almost humorous how misplaced this scepticism was. Having the smell of freshly roasted beans waft through the kitchen is amazing and Sven & Sabrina go to extraordinary efforts to get you the beans as soon as possible after roasting; so they’re as fresh as you can humanely get.
We’ve tried a few of the single origins (Purzelbaum, El Bonete & Huta Raja) and whilst we have loved all of them, and the bags never last that long, I think we have enjoyed both the Purzelbaum & El Bonete the most though.
With that said though, I think we may just have to keep trying them all, just to make sure!
Tom
Josh Gottlieb (verified owner) –
Delicious! Love these beans.
Sven & Sabrina know their stuff, definitely give this a try.
It will become your new favourite.
Josh
augustine (verified owner) –
I picked up a bag of Purzelbaum and love it. It has a super smooth feel with mellow flavour. I definitely taste the hints of vanilla and toasted almonds 🙂
Thank youuuu 🙂