Single origin

Arabica

2000–2300 masl

Hambella

Espresso & filter

The Guji region lies roughly 300-400 km south of Addis Ababa in the Guji zone of Oromia. Guji coffees were previously labelled as Sidamo, but in recent decades Guji has shown that its coffees, thanks to unique local varietals and microclimates, differ significantly from typical Sidamo or Yirgacheffe profiles. Coffee here is grown using traditional methods, typically intercropped with other plants under organic conditions. Smallholders often carry the crop on horseback to the nearest processing station, such as Hambella. The washing station, at 2,000 metres above sea level, collects cherries from the surrounding villages. When processed as washed, the cherries are de-pulped, fermented, washed, then dried on raised beds for about 12-14 days.