Microregion guide
Hambela
함벨라
A Guji subregion producing both washed and natural coffees. The Deri Fahmi natural lot offers sweet fruit, bright acidity and delicate florals.
Also known as: Hambella · Hambela Wamena · Hambella Wamena
Explore connected microregions
- Microregion · HambelaBishan Fugu비샨 푸구A coffee-growing locality in Hambela Wamena with offerings from METAD’s Hambela Estate.Recorded flavors · Blackberry · Cherry · Molasses · Herbal
- Microregion · HambelaBuku Sayisa부쿠 사이사Buku Sayisa is a coffee-growing locality in hambela, Ethiopia.Recorded flavors · Grape · Violet · Bubblegum
- Microregion · HambelaTirtira Goyo티르티라 고요Coffee-growing locality of Tirtira Goyo, with production and processing by Tirtira Goyo smallholder farmers.Recorded flavors · Mixed berries · Grape · Peach · Oolong tea
- Microregion · HambelaBenti Nenka벤티 넨카Coffee-growing locality of Benti Nenka, with production and processing by Benti Nenka smallholders / Wete Ambela.Recorded flavors · Lychee · Honey · Wild strawberry
Place and growing environment
Smallholders cultivate highland coffee in volcanic soils.
Recorded flavors
- 01Sweet fruit
- 02Floral
- 03Bright acidity
Processing
Washed · Natural
Grown varieties
Ethiopian local landraces · JARC selections · JARC 74110 · JARC 74112 · JARC 74158 · Local landraces · Landraces · Locally selected varieties · Ethiopian landrace · Ethiopian heirloom · 74114 · Heirloom
74110
A Jimma Agricultural Research Center selection for coffee berry disease resistance.
- Lineage
- Selected from wild populations in 1974 and approved for release in 1979.
- Growing conditions
- Characterized by compact trees and small cherries.
74112
A coffee berry disease-resistant selection from Jimma Agricultural Research Center.
- Lineage
- Developed through the 1974 collection and selection program, with release approved in 1979.
- Growing conditions
- A cultivated selection with compact stature and small cherries.
JARC 74158
An Arabica selection released by Ethiopia's Jimma research centre.
- Growing conditions
- Classified in the compact-canopy group in research trials.
- Traits
- September's Elto natural lot shows blackberry, raspberry and a light body.
Ethiopian heirloom
A collective trade term encompassing diverse Ethiopian coffee populations.
Lot details
Buku Sayisa
SNAP Specialty Coffee — Buku Sayisa Washing Station
Buku, Hambela Wamena, Guji, Ethiopia
- Variety · process
- Landraces · Locally selected varietiesWashed
- Tasting notes
- Berries · Floral · Spiced
Benti Nenka
Eyasu Worasa — Guduba Washing Station and 589 supplying smallholders
Benti Nenka, Hambela Wamena, Guji, Ethiopia · Harvest January 2025
- Variety · process
- Ethiopian landraceWashed
- Tasting notes
- Ripe peach · Star fruit · Melon
Hambela
Hambela small plot growers
Hambela, Guji, Ethiopia
- Variety · process
- Ethiopian heirloomNatural
- Tasting notes
- Raspberry · Yellow peach · Milk chocolate
Sources
- Hambela Gr.1 Fully Washed(opens in a new tab)
Sucafina · Accessed
- Deri Fahmi Guji Hambela Natural Premium – SOMA Project(opens in a new tab)
Sucafina · Accessed
- Kebede Genale Hambela Natural Gr. 1(opens in a new tab)
Sucafina · Accessed
- Guji Buku Sayisa Washed(opens in a new tab)
Ally Coffee · Accessed
- 2025 Benti Nenka - Ethiopia(opens in a new tab)
SEY Coffee · Accessed
- Hambela — Sweet Bloom Natural(opens in a new tab)
Sweet Bloom Coffee · Accessed
- Ethiopia Guji Hambela Organic Bishan Fugu Natural(opens in a new tab)
Royal Coffee · Accessed
- Buku Sayisa Anaerobic natural(opens in a new tab)
Morrow Coffee · Accessed
- Tirtira Goyo Natural(opens in a new tab)
The Crackpots Coffee Roaster · Accessed
- Bildimoo Benti Nenka Natural(opens in a new tab)
Round Hill Roastery · Accessed