Ethiopia Mehbuba Guji Uraga Washed
$27.75
This incredible washed coffee comes to us through Artisan Coffee Imports directly from experienced producer Mehbuba Seid Abdella. Her farm and washing station in Guji Uraga are well known for producing high quality coffees with fantastic flavors. The cup has notes of cherry, brown sugar, vanilla, and a deeply floral lavender with a smooth clean body and an aroma of clean florals and black tea.
Tasting Notes
- Cherry
- Brown Sugar
- Vanilla
- Lavender
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"A luminous washed Guji that embodies refinement and energy with a lucid structure, paradoxically delicate and complex aromatics, and perfectly integrated sweetness — a bargain at this price."
Review Date: November 2025
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Sourcing & Processing
Ethiopia is commonly recognized as the birthplace of coffee, so it's no surprise that coffee plants, both wild and cultivated, flourish in its lush high elevation regions. The nutrient rich soil and moderate wet and dry seasons support a vast genetic diversity of varietals, referred to as landrace or heirloom. This natural heterogeneity produces truly unique and delicious coffees.
Uraga is a mountainous and heavily forested district (woreda) within the Guji Zone of southern Ethiopia. It is known for its high-altitude terrain and fertile, volcanic soil. The tropical highland climate produces optimal conditions for coffee cultivation and allows for a long growing season.
This coffee was produced by Mehbuba Seid Abdella. Mehbuba and her husband Hayatudin Jemal Ibrahim have years of coffee growing and operations experience between them. Their farm in Guji Uraga produces fantastic coffees year after year.
Mehbuba is a member of the Ethiopian chapter of the International Women's Coffee Alliance and co-owns the Himma Manufacturing PLC with her husband. Their company owns and operates a washing station, processing their own coffee cherries along with cherries from numerous small farms in their region. These family farms are traditionally intercropped and organic-by-default. Most of the work is done manually by the farmer and their family.
Mehbuba's coffee was brought to us by Artisan Coffee Imports. Artisan partners directly with farmers producing top-quality specialty lots, making them completely traceable
"We trade coffee in sustainable ways that improve the lives of farmers and deliver on the brand promises of our roaster customers. At origin, we uplift producer organizations through support for their management and continuous improvement efforts. Together we improve quality and grow the share of export price for the farmer." - Artisan Coffee
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