Ethiopia Buku Abel Coffee Beans

The Story of Buku Abel

Buku Abel is located in Buku, within the Hambela Wamena woreda of Ethiopia's West Guji Zone, at elevations reaching up to 2,350 metres above sea level. Farm founder Esayas Beriso originally gathered coffee cherries from neighbouring smallholder growers while working a government post. In 2009, he and his wife Meskerem Tomas transitioned to full-time coffee farming. Meskerem manages the harvest across their 31-hectare farm, where they cultivate Heirloom and 74158 cultivars alongside cherry sourced from local smallholders.

On-Farm Natural Processing

Unlike washed lots processed at partner wet mills, natural lots are processed entirely on-site at Buku Abel. Ripe cherries undergo careful initial sorting to eliminate unripe or overripe fruit before being spread onto raised drying beds for 7 to 10 days. The cherries are turned constantly to maintain uniform drying and shielded under protective tarps during midday heat and night frosts. Once dried, the coffee is sorted a second time, milled, and bagged for export in partnership with SNAP Specialty Coffee.

Tasting Profile

The resulting cup demonstrates exceptional clarity and sweetness for a naturally processed coffee, characterized by notes of peach, blueberry, and stone fruit balanced by fragrant black tea aromatics.

Brewing Recommendations

Drip Roasters recommends the following parameters for brewing Ethiopia Buku Abel:

• Filter (Origami Dripper S): 15g coffee to 250g water at 93°C using an Origami 2 Cup paper filter. Use a medium-coarse grind and brew across 5 pours for a total contact time of 2:45 to 3:00 minutes.
• Espresso: 20g dose in to 48g beverage out (1:2.4 brew ratio) with an extraction time of 27 seconds.

Available Sizes

This coffee is offered in 250g, 1kg, and 4kg whole bean packs to suit single brew setups, home brewing routines, and espresso bars.