Taste profile

Aroma: Sweet fruit, with cherry and stone-fruit impressions.

Flavour: Cherry and stone fruit, followed by a lingering milk-chocolate finish.

Sweetness: Ripe-fruit sweetness complemented by soft chocolate notes.

Acidity: A bright citrus impression; published Guribea profiles also describe lime.

Why we love it

We love this coffee for the way its fruit character meets a comforting chocolate finish. Cherry and stone fruit bring an expressive sweetness, while the lingering milk-chocolate notes give the cup a familiar, satisfying depth. It’s a lovely introduction to Ethiopian naturals, with plenty to enjoy for those who already love them.

Natural. Fully ripe cherries are handpicked and dried whole on raised beds before the dried fruit is removed. Drying the coffee within its cherry helps develop the fruit character and sweetness associated with Ethiopian naturals.

Region: Hambela Wamena, West Guji, Oromia, Ethiopia.

Variety: Ethiopian Heirloom — a collective description for Ethiopian coffee varieties, celebrated for their diverse flavours and aromatic character.

Farm / Producer: Esaias Beriso Arere and his family, working a 32-hectare estate in Hambela Wamena.

Altitude: Approximately 2,350 masl.

Grade: G1 — Grade 1.