Indaba Coffee Roasters
Ethiopia Natural - Single Origin
Ethiopia Natural - Single Origin
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Universally recognized as the birthplace of coffee! Sourced from smallholder farmers in the famous Guji region, this natural-processed heirloom coffee showcases the unmatched complexity of Ethiopian coffee. Roasted to a City+ profile, it yields an amazingly juicy, fruit-forward cup.
Flavor Profile
- Flavor Notes: Fresh Blueberries, Sweet Honey, Raspberry, Milk Chocolate & Nuts
- Roast Level: Light Roast
- Region: Guji
- Producer: Banti Nenka
- Elevation: 2,250 - 2,300 meters
- Varietal: Heirloom Typica
- Process: Natural (Dry Processed)
- Recommended Brewing: Pour-Over, Drip, Fellow Aiden
Coffee Review Score of 92 - "Ripe, rounded and berry-driven. Blueberry, black cherry, dried apricot, lavender and baking chocolate in aroma and cup.Gently brisk acidity; full, velvety-smooth mouthfeel. The finish is sweet and persistent, with black cherry, dried apricot and baking chocolate notes."
— Kenneth Davids, Coffee Review, September 2026
Brewing Guidance
Dialed in for precision home brewing. Access our custom digital recipe profile for the Fellow Aiden Precision Coffee Maker: Fellow Aiden Brew Profile
Origin Story
In Ethiopia, coffee growing methods have remained largely unchanged for nearly 500 years. Grown at exceptionally high altitudes (up to 2,300m) by smallholder garden farmers, these heirloom varietals are sun-dried as full cherries. This traditional natural process infuses the bean with vibrant dried berry aromas, bright sweetness, and a signature juicy finish that is impossible to replicate anywhere else in the world.
Coffee with a Purpose
Every bag you purchase helps feed our local community. 1 Bag = 1 Meal provided to someone in need through our partnership with 2nd Harvest Food Bank.
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This doesn't taste like any of the other Guji's I've had in the past. Maybe it's just me. I used the Aiden recipe. I got apricot and slight floral...no berry.
Hey Christopher, thanks for taking the time to share this, and for telling us exactly how you brewed it. Apricot and a little floral is a great read on this coffee. Coffee Review just scored it 92 in their blind tasting and picked up dried apricot and lavender too, along with blueberry, black cherry and baking chocolate: https://www.coffeereview.com/review/ethiopia-guji-hambela-natural/
To be honest, I'm not a big fan of flavor notes on bags. Taste is personal, and a lot of things can change what ends up in the cup: water chemistry, grind size, recipe, brew temperature, even how long the coffee sits before you drink it. Two people can brew the same bag on the same Aiden and land in different places. Every Guji is its own lot too, so this one won't always match the others you've had.
Ratio wrote a good piece on this if you're curious: Why 'Flavor Notes' Don't Show Up in Your Cup (https://ratiocoffee.com/blogs/coffee-guides/why-flavor-notes-don-t-show-up-in-your-cup)
If you want to chase that berry a little, try grinding a touch finer or letting the cup cool for a few minutes before you taste. Either way, we'd love to hear how it goes, and if this one just isn't your coffee, reach out and we'll make it right.
Bobby
Lovely floral notes along with sweet hints of berries & fruit. The perfect grind for a morning latte & complex enough to make a really smooth cold brew when steeped for 24-hours.
Everything you want from a light roast. Light and delicious.
Great coffee from a great local shop.
My favorite roaster!