Sidama, Ethiopia
Bekele Kechara
From $23.00
a very complete, very clean natural
We taste
berry compote, dark chocolate, red zin
...in this coffee.
It’s getting to be that time of year where if you are a lover of coffees from Ethiopia, then you are going to be very happy for the next 6 months or so. The peak harvest lots are arriving in US ports and wow do we have our share of stunners in line, both washed and natural.
Our first natural lot for 2025 comes from Bekele Kechara, who owns his own small farm and helps a group of surrounding producers to process their beautiful coffees. This lot represents the group and highlights why we believe Ethiopia still does natural processing best! Fresh off the grind the aromatics are intense and full of berries. Berry notes transfer into the cup as well and take on a jam-like compote quality. Add to that notes of dark chocolate and a red zin finish and you have a very complete, very clean natural – full of fruit but not obnoxiously fermented. Enjoy!









Recommended Preparation

Espresso Out: 36g
Brew Time: 21-23s

Coffee: 18.5g
H2O: 305g
Brew Time: 2:40
T.D.S: 1.33%
Grind: 1100µm
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