Description
Ethiopia Guji Alaka Natural
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Region: Oromia Alaka kebele District Hambela
Producer: Collection of farms
Process: Natural Gr1 Raised Beds
Altitude: 1800-2000 masl
Cup Profile
Raspberry, mandarin, dark chocolate, round body outstanding high scoring coffee
Guji is a region in Southern Ethiopia – the beans are grown in a forest jungle environment at an altitude of 1,500-2,350 meters above sea level, giving the beans plenty of time to mature slowly and develop plenty of taste. The region of Guji is named after a tribe of the Oromo people who have roamed the mountains for thousands of years.
Guji Alaka Grade 1 Natural Process coffee originates from the Alaka kebele (a local administrative division) in the Hambela district of the Guji Zone, located in the Oromia Region of southern Ethiopia. This region is renowned for producing high-quality specialty coffee, often distinguished by its unique flavor profiles due to the area’s high elevation, fertile volcanic soil, and traditional farming practices.Key Details:Region: Guji Zone, Hambela district, Alaka kebele, Ethiopia.
Altitude: Typically grown at elevations between 1,800 and 2,300 meters above sea level, which contributes to the coffee’s complex flavor.
Varietals: Primarily Ethiopian Heirloom varieties, including local landraces like Kurume, Dega, and Wolisho, known for their genetic diversity and distinctive taste.
Processing: Natural process, where ripe coffee cherries are handpicked, sorted, and dried whole on raised African beds for 15–30 days (or up to 60 days for extended fermentation in some cases). This method imparts rich, fruity, and complex flavors, such as berry, chocolate, and floral notes.
Producers: Sourced from smallholder farmers, often working with washing stations like the Hambela Alaka washing station, managed by organizations such as METAD Agricultural Development
These stations ensure meticulous sorting and processing to maintain Grade 1 quality, the highest standard for Ethiopian coffee.
Cultural Context: The Guji Zone is primarily inhabited by the Oromo people, who speak the Oromo language and have a deep cultural connection to coffee farming, rooted in Ethiopia’s history as the birthplace of Coffea arabica.
This coffee is celebrated for its vibrant, confectionery-like sweetness and complex cup profile, often featuring notes of blueberry, black cherry, plum, and floral undertones, making it a standout in the specialty coffee market.
