Buku Abel Ethiopia. Heirloom. Natural.

Every bean has a story

Buku Abel Washing Station

Buku Abel is a washing station located high up in the Guji Highlands of Ethiopia. It sits at 1,900 - 2,100 masl, on a small hill with optimal sunlight exposure, cold winds, and rich, fertile, red soil. The neighbouring farmers deliver their cherries at around midday and sort them until the late afternoon.

This coffee comes from cherries of approximately 500 farmers. The farmers’ average plot size is between 0.5 - 2 hectares, with semi-forest and garden type of vegetation. There are approximately 1800 - 2400 trees planted per hectare, with each tree estimated to produce around 3 kg of cherry. The varieties that are grown are Heirloom.

This coffee falls into the "Diima" flavour profile. Diima means "red" in the Oromiffa language, and it indicates that you will find intensity, fruit candy, violet florals, and tropical fruits in your cup.

Ethiopian coffees

There are multiple reasons why Ethiopian naturals are so pleasing, rounded and cohesive. A major factor that plays to the advantage of the natural processing method is the weather. The weather across the Yirgacheffe Region is incredibly reliable and predictable.

During the harvesting months, the air is dry, and the sun shines with little rainfall interference. The days are warm and the nights are cool. This means most beds do not require the use of a plastic cover for protection. Of course, it is not just these conditions alone. The vast array of wild genetic mutations of the coffee trees are another reason why we find these naturals have such a balanced cup profile, reliably season after season.

 

If you enjoy coffees from Ethiopia, we have you covered! We currently have three Ethiopian coffees, including our other Heirloom coffees, Nafkot Admasu and Chelbesa Microlot.