Hadeso

We have long been championing, and enjoying, natural coffees from Ethiopia's Guji region, and are particularly excited to showcase this lot from Shakiso. Offering a fresh perspective on the berry-forward profiles the region is known for, this coffee brings a more tropical expression, with layers of vibrant fruit complexity and a delicate blueberry finish.

Hadeso Coffee Washing Station, named after the nearby kebele of Hades, is one of 28 stations owned and managed by Testi Coffee. Established in 2017 and located at 2,100 metres above sea level, the station produces both washed and natural coffees of exceptional quality.

The Guji region is located approximately 300km south of Addis Ababa, within Ethiopia’s Oromia zone. While once grouped together with Yirgacheffe and Sidamo, Guji was recognised as its own distinct coffee-growing region in 2002. Named after the Oromo people, who have farmed the land for generations, Guji’s coffees are now celebrated as distinct, thanks to diverse microclimates and unique local varietals.

The station employs eight permanent staff and around 250 seasonal workers, receiving freshly picked cherries from approximately 500 smallholder farmers across the surrounding areas.

You’d be hard-pressed to guess this is a naturally processed coffee, with the exaggerated tropical fruit flavours offering the only clue. Packed with complexity and fruit-driven from start to finish, this coffee embodies everything we look for when sourcing natural Ethiopian coffees.

Brewing Note: Try starting with a 1:17 ratio and a higher brew temperature, around 94°C. Due to its exceptional clarity, this coffee simply gets sweeter and brighter with the higher temperature.

A refined and fruit-forward coffee with perhaps the subtlest natural processing we've encountered.