Bule Hora

Bule Hora originates in the West Guji region of southern Ethiopia, between 2,000 and 2,200 meters above sea level. In these highlands, with their reddish clay soil and natural drainage, where lush vegetation shelters extraordinary biodiversity—including the Yebelo nature reserve—coffee grows in a protected environment belonging to the Guji people, part of the Oromo family and guardians of one of Ethiopia’s oldest coffee traditions. This 100% certified organic coffee guarantees the absence of pesticides and agrochemicals at every stage of cultivation, resulting in a cup with unusual aromatic clarity and complexity.

Behind this lot is the Bule Hora washing station, managed by Mr. Melaku in the town of Bule Hora, near the town of Hagere Maryam. In collaboration with local smallholder associations—more than 1,100 families in total—Melaku produces high-quality coffee with full traceability from farm to export. This model combines collective scale with individual care for every lot, and has made the station a benchmark in the Guji region.

This lot, featuring JARC 74112, 74158, and 74110 varieties, is processed using the Natural method, with cherries selectively hand-picked at peak ripeness. After harvest, the coffee is slowly dried on raised African beds until it reaches optimal moisture levels, with mechanical sorting and grading to ensure lot consistency. This process is designed to preserve the fruity intensity and aromatic complexity of Guji terroir.

In the cup, Bule Hora offers a fruity, aromatic, and highly expressive profile. Peach opens with ripe, sweet, juicy fruit that defines the coffee’s character from the first sip. Black tea lends an elegant, well-structured base, adding depth and persistence, while lemongrass brings an unusual citrusy, aromatic freshness that adds vibrancy and a distinctive herbal dimension. Strawberry jam rounds out the profile with a concentrated, warm, indulgent sweetness that lends balance and a long, enveloping finish. With medium-high body and medium acidity, it makes for a fruity, complex, and exceptionally expressive cup.

With a score of 85 and an omni roast, Bule Hora works naturally as both filter coffee and espresso: brewed as filter, the peach and lemongrass unfold fully, bringing brightness and delicacy to the profile; under pressure, the strawberry jam and black tea take center stage, making the cup denser and more enveloping. A coffee for those seeking expressive fruit, aromatic complexity, and the unmistakable character of Ethiopian Natural coffee at its best.

Bule Hora is an expression of Ethiopian coffee in its purest, most conscientious form: more than a thousand families cultivating with respect for the land, organic certification that guarantees what you cannot see, and a cup that brings fruit, freshness, and sweetness together in perfect harmony.