Omni Hambela

We taste strawberry cheesecake, hibiscus and golden raisins.

Species Arabica
Varietal Heirloom Varieties
Process Natural
Origin Hambela, Guji, Ethiopia
Roast Omni, suitable for Espresso and Filter brewing

Among coffee-producing countries, Ethiopia is absolutely special. Unlike the vast majority of coffee-growing countries, the plant was not introduced as a cash crop through colonization. Instead, growing, processing, and drinking coffee is part of the everyday way of life, and has been for centuries, since the trees were discovered growing wild in forests and eventually cultivated for household use and commercial sale.

The majority of Ethiopia's farmers are smallholders and subsistence farmers, with less than 1 hectare of land apiece. In many cases, it is almost more accurate to describe these farms as "coffee gardens," as the trees sometimes grow in more of a garden or forest environment than what we imagine fields of farmland to look like.

This specific lot, from the southern Ethiopia region of Guji, grew in coffee gardens at very high altitudes in the rich red soil of the highlands, setting this coffee's profile apart from neighboring regions.

These beans are responsibly sourced in partnership with Cafe Imports.