Ethiopia Guji Buku Abel
This lot comes from Buku Abel Estate, nestled in the mountains of Hambella Wamena, Guji, Ethiopia, at elevations of 2,000 to 2,200 meters above sea level. Rich red brown soils, abundant rainfall, and cool mountain temperatures create ideal conditions for producing coffees of remarkable sweetness, clarity, and complexity.
Quality begins at harvest. Farmers carefully select only fully ripe cherries, allowing them to reach an impressive 30° Brix or higherbefore processing. The cherries are then slowly dried under the sun using the traditional natural method, allowing sweetness and fruit character to develop while preserving the floral elegance that has made Guji coffees celebrated around the world.
Buku Abel Estate gained international recognition when a natural lot from Hambella won the 2017 Ethiopia National Taste of Harvest, drawing attention to the extraordinary coffees emerging from the region. As the coffee found its way into specialty coffee communities across Asia, its vivid strawberry sweetness, tropical fruit character, and expressive florals quickly earned a devoted following. Seeking a name worthy of its reputation, importers adopted the title “Sakura”, a reference to the highest ranking and most admired figure of traditional Japanese culture. The choice was intentional. At a time when Geisha coffees were defining the pinnacle of specialty coffee, Sakura was named to suggest a coffee capable of standing alongside, and even surpassing, the elegance and prestige associated with Geisha, earning its reputation as “the leader among Geishas.”
In the cup, a rich, fruit-forward syrupy mouthfeel unfolds first, followed by layers of mixed berries, peach, blueberry, and creamy strawberry. Delicate aromas of rose blossom emerge as the coffee cools, creating a cup that is vibrant, expressive, and beautifully balanced. These elegant floral and fruit notes are what have made “Sakura” one of the most celebrated Ethiopian coffees among coffee enthusiasts across Asia.
Ethiopia Guji Buku Abel
This lot comes from Buku Abel Estate, nestled in the mountains of Hambella Wamena, Guji, Ethiopia, at elevations of 2,000 to 2,200 meters above sea level. Rich red brown soils, abundant rainfall, and cool mountain temperatures create ideal conditions for producing coffees of remarkable sweetness, clarity, and complexity.
Quality begins at harvest. Farmers carefully select only fully ripe cherries, allowing them to reach an impressive 30° Brix or higherbefore processing. The cherries are then slowly dried under the sun using the traditional natural method, allowing sweetness and fruit character to develop while preserving the floral elegance that has made Guji coffees celebrated around the world.
Buku Abel Estate gained international recognition when a natural lot from Hambella won the 2017 Ethiopia National Taste of Harvest, drawing attention to the extraordinary coffees emerging from the region. As the coffee found its way into specialty coffee communities across Asia, its vivid strawberry sweetness, tropical fruit character, and expressive florals quickly earned a devoted following. Seeking a name worthy of its reputation, importers adopted the title “Sakura”, a reference to the highest ranking and most admired figure of traditional Japanese culture. The choice was intentional. At a time when Geisha coffees were defining the pinnacle of specialty coffee, Sakura was named to suggest a coffee capable of standing alongside, and even surpassing, the elegance and prestige associated with Geisha, earning its reputation as “the leader among Geishas.”
In the cup, a rich, fruit-forward syrupy mouthfeel unfolds first, followed by layers of mixed berries, peach, blueberry, and creamy strawberry. Delicate aromas of rose blossom emerge as the coffee cools, creating a cup that is vibrant, expressive, and beautifully balanced. These elegant floral and fruit notes are what have made “Sakura” one of the most celebrated Ethiopian coffees among coffee enthusiasts across Asia.
Filter
1:16
20g coffee : 320ml water
Water Temp 92°c
60ml → 200ml → 320ml
Very Light
Agtron 90.0
