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This lot was dried in the fruit. It delivers the amplified sweetness and abundant dark fruit flavors we expect from a natural-process coffee without muting the intrinsic quality of this heirloom variety or the exceptional terroir of the place where it was grown. Try it with our Ethiopia Metad Buku Washed to see what a difference processing can make.

  • Type Single Origin
  • Country Ethiopia
  • Flavor Profile Caramel + Stone Fruit
  • Variety Ethiopian heirlooms

The details

Origin story

  • Country Ethiopia
  • Producer smallholder growers
  • Region Buku, Guji Zone
  • Elevation Range 1900-2100 m
  • Processing Method Natural
  • Drying Method Raised Bed
  • Harvest Dec 2021 - Feb 2022
  • Direct Trade Partner Since 2012
  • Organic
  • Direct Trade
This natural-process coffee was dried inside the fruit, creating the intense aromatics and berry flavors that are hallmarks of all naturals. What is uncommon about this particular natural is its refinement — it was produced by the Adinew family's operation METAD, which is raising the bar on quality in a region already celebrated as the source of some of the world's most extraordinary coffees.

How To Brew

We recommend starting with a 1:18 coffee-to-water ratio, which provides an excellent total extraction level and maximizes flavor pulled out of the ground coffee. For our single origin coffees we recommend a pour over method either on a Chemex, V60 or Kalita Wave on a 5 or 6 grind setting if you are ordering from Intelligentsiacoffee.com.

Recommended Method Pour Over

  1. 01.
    Boil Water 205 - 216 F
  2. 02.
    Weigh Coffee 1g of coffee per 18g of water
  3. 03.
    Drop In Filter Add filter to equipment
  4. 04.
    Grind Coffee Grind coffee and add to filter
  5. 05.
    Add Water Add water in stages
  6. 06.
    Remove Filter Enjoy your coffee!
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    Why We're Different

    • Intelligentsia coffee buyers travel year-round working with a network of farmers. From the farm, coffee arrives at the roasting works in Chicago and Los Angeles, where coffee professionals cup, grade, and release over 50 single-origins and blends annually.

    • Intelligentsia Direct Trade means partnering with people who obsess about quality as much as we do, and building meaningful relationships with farmers. Today, the Intelligentsia Direct Trade community includes more than 50 partners in 14 countries.

    • A quarter-century of obsession with quality, more than 15 years of sourcing great coffee the right way, and an authoritative point of view on how to elevate coffee make Intelligentsia a trusted partner on your coffee journey.

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Ethiopia Metad Buku Natural