Ethiopia Guji

Our Ethiopia Guji comes from the misty highlands of southeastern Ethiopia comes a coffee shaped as much by culture as by climate. Guji is a remote, heavily forested zone within the Oromia region, protected for generations by the Guji people, part of the Oromo nation, whose stewardship has preserved the land’s ancient canopy. Here, coffee grows wild and cultivated at elevations starting around 2,000 meters, in landscapes that feel untouched by time.

The extreme altitude, cool temperatures, and rich forest ecosystem create ideal conditions for slow cherry maturation, resulting in remarkable sweetness and clarity. Farms are scattered across rugged terrain, often accessible only by long journeys, reinforcing the region’s reputation for purity and isolation.

Cherries are harvested by hand and delivered continuously throughout the day. Each lot is carefully sorted for ripeness, then laid in a single layer on raised drying beds to sun-dry for 3–6 weeks. This patient natural process deepens fruit character while maintaining balance, with the coffee resting to a final moisture content of 11.5%. After drying, the coffee is hulled locally and transported to Addis Ababa, where it undergoes meticulous dry milling, including color sorting and repeated hand-sorting, to ensure exceptional export quality.

In the cup, expect a vibrant and expressive profile, lush fruit sweetness layered with floral aromatics, balanced by clean structure and a lingering, refined finish. This is a coffee that reflects both its wild landscape and the careful hands that preserve it.

Cupping notes: White peach, apple cider, cardamom, nutmeg

Farmer: Smallholder farmers and/or large private estates

Altitude: 1800 – 2200 masl

Varieties: Regional landraces and local heirloom cultivars

Process: Natural

Drying: Sun-dried on raised beds

Region: Guji Zone, Oromia Region, Ethiopia