Where Coffee Started
Ethiopia is the birthplace of Coffea arabica, and it still produces the most distinctive coffee in the world. Thousands of heirloom varietals grow semi-wild across the highlands — genetic diversity no other origin can match, which is why Ethiopian coffee tastes like nothing else.
Washed lots run floral and citrus-bright. Naturals lean into blueberry, stone fruit, and wine-like depth. Both can be sharp if roasted carelessly, which is the balance we're working at — keeping the character that makes Ethiopian coffee worth drinking while pulling the edge off the cup.
Washed — jasmine, bergamot, citrus, tea-like clarity
Natural — blueberry, stone fruit, deeper body
Best brewed as — pour-over, Chemex, drip
Note — lots rotate seasonally; availability changes
Ethiopian lots move through our lineup as harvests land. When one isn't in stock, Unity and Hope frequently feature Ethiopian components.