Haro Wachu - Ethiopia, Natural

Ethiopia’s coffee industry is rich and complex but faces unique challenges. Coffee is harvested from a patchwork of environments—wild forests, roadside trees, garden plots, and plantations—then processed locally in blended batches in washing stations and co-operatives. This diversity means consistent, traceable single-origin lots are difficult to source year after year.

The sector struggles with limited infrastructure and connectivity—only about 19% of Ethiopians have reliable internet—hindering long-term relationships between farmers and exporters. Strict government restrictions on foreign ownership further limit investment. Export logistics pose another hurdle. In the face of these difficulties Cafe Imports have established The Single Farmer Project which directly sources “Farm Traceable” lots of coffee from producers in Ethiopia. We are excited to be able to offer two incredibly fresh lots of coffee from this program this year.

This is a classic natural-processed Ethiopian coffee of exceptional quality. It has a juicy mouthfeel and a syrupy body, with vibrant notes of red fruit—think strawberry and cherry. This coffee was grown by Mr. Girum Girma in the small town of Haro Wachu. As one of the region’s larger farms, Mr. Girum is able to produce enough volume for a dedicated single-estate lot. Thanks to consistent growing conditions, the coffees from the Single Farmer Project have shown remarkable uniformity and clarity—and this one is no exception.