Uruga Guji Anaerobic Natural

We also chose this coffee for its profile, which is rarer than you might think. Natural processes and the more unconventional treatments typically found in South America are still uncommon among the African coffees we are able to source. When this Uraga lot came up, we jumped at the chance: a coffee that offers this fruity sweetness and generosity while keeping the elegance and brightness that define Ethiopian coffees.

For the past few years, we’ve been keeping a close eye on Ethiopian coffees, and this one stood out from the very first cupping. From the Uraga washing station, in the heart of the renowned Guji region, this Grade 1 lot has everything we look for in a natural coffee: freshness, sweetness and real aromatic depth, with notes of ripe red fruit that are both bright and sweet.

The cherries are handpicked by smallholder farmers, who often intercrop their coffee with other food crops and use very few inputs. They are delivered to the Uraga station, which supports these families in their harvesting practices. Grown at around 1,930 meters above sea level on volcanic terroir, this coffee benefits from a climate that slows cherry ripening and concentrates sugars and aroma precursors.

Local landraces and varieties developed by the JARC research center bring a beautiful complexity to the cup. A vibrant, delicious and exotic coffee that we are proud to share with you.

Country: Ethiopia

Region: Guji

Farms: Uruga Washing Station

Altitude: 1,925 - 1,945 MASL

Variety: Heirloom

Process: Anaerobic Natural

Roast: Light

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