Ethiopia | Halo Beriti

Every year, we look forward to the moment when the first Ethiopian coffee samples arrive at our roastery. We spend time cupping different lots, searching for that one natural coffee we’ll enjoy drinking until the next season comes around.

This year, the choice was clear. A juicy, standout lot from the Halo Beriti Washing Station in Yirgacheffe won us over. What makes it extra special is that it’s our first natural-processed coffee from a region that’s usually known for its clean, washed profiles.

Halo Beriti has been around since 2014 and works with about 750 small farmers. These producers grow coffee alongside other crops on small plots of land and deliver the cherries to the station. Halo Beriti was among the best-ranked producers in Ethiopia's first Cup of Excellence in 2020, and the CoE lot was processed  in the same way this  lot is. Halo's lot received the twenty-first place in the Cup of Excellence ranking. Halo has named the processing method that he has used after the Ethiopian honey wine - Tej. Before the harvest, Halo trains the pickers and tells them about the standards of cherry collection for specialty coffee and the premium that comes with it. 

For this lot, extra care was taken—hand-sorting happened throughout both the receiving and drying stages to make sure only the best cherries were used.

Most of the farmers in this area don’t use fertilizers or pesticides, so the coffee is grown in a more natural way, just as it has been for generations.

Being a juicy natural, this coffee really packs a punch as an espresso. Pair it with milk and you've got yourself a fruity, lactic and creamy treat. Also great as a filter.

Region: Worka, Gedeb, Yirgacheffe

Producer: 750 smallholders

Altitude: 2100-2300m

Variety: Ethiopian heirloom varieties

Process: natural

Taste Notes: haribo cola, jasmine, limoncello

WEIGHT: 250g or 1000g

Please note that 250g bags can be shipped in kava boxes as an additional option. All grind sizes are approximate and in relation to the equipment we use. Grind size or setting might differ from your equipment preferences. If not certain order beans as we can't accept returns for pre-ground coffees. Thank you for understanding.