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Ethiopia Guji Firē G3 Natural
$6.00 - $320.26
DETAILS
Country: Ethiopia
Region: Benti Korba Kebele, Oddoo Shakiso Woreda, Guji, Oromia
Washing Station: Sewda Washing Station
Coordinates: 5°45'03.9"N 38°53'56.1"E
Farmer/Grower: 500 smallholder farmers
Varieties: Heirloom
Processing: Natural
Altitude: 1850-2100 m.a.s.l.
Humidity: 10.70%
Density: 1.16 g/ml
Harvest Date: January, 2026
Arrival Date: August, 2026
Grade: 3
Marks: 010-0276-0984
Reference ID: HA-26119-04
SCI Cupping Score: 84.80
TASTING NOTES
Fragrance and aroma of cherry, cooked fruit and pie crust. Notes of red fruits and dark chocolate with an aftertaste of mixed berries and sweet pastry and a cooked fruit sweetness. Bright citric acidity with a syrupy mouthfeel and heavy body.
ROASTING NOTES
This coffee is all about the fruit, chocolate and body. We recommend roasting close to medium (about 80 to 85 Agtron) for a “big” and heavy fruit-forward cup profile.
‘Firē’ (ፍሬ) represents ‘fruit’ in the Amharic language.
The Firē profile was developed to deliver consistent fruit-forward flavors and a complimentary chocolate aftertaste, perfect for utilizing as a blend component with some versatility.
This year, our Firē profile comes from the Sewda Station.
The Sewda site is located just outside of the Shakiso town and has NOP and EU Organic certifications. Sewda was set up to process and dry naturals (fruit-dried) coffees.
Giving back through Project Direct
Testi Trading makes significant investments in the communities that they operate in through their Project Direct initiatives. So far the construction has been completed for multiple primary schools and even the first high school in the town of Hamasho, a small town in Sidama.
The blend from the Sewda site consists of 85% well-ripe, 10% reddish-ripe and 5% over-ripe cherries. The improved natural processing that is done here is unique in that cherries are soaked in fresh water for 12 hours before laying out to dry. This soaking enables floaters to be removed and “helps to initiate the sugar reaction inside the cherry” resulting in a honey-like sweetness.
After the soaking process, cherries are laid on raised beds with a thickness of 5cm where they are monitored and turned frequently each day. The raised beds are strategically located in an area that receives little sunlight and high winds which blow through and create an even drying that takes only around 15 days to complete.