Best For
Best Brewed As: V60 · Chemex · Cold Brew / Filter Coffee · Carefully Dialled Espresso
You'll Like It If:
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You want the most fruit-saturated natural Ethiopian profile in the current 1718 range.
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You enjoy blueberry, strawberry, bergamot and jasmine with a wine-like direction.
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You prefer a full, syrupy body rather than the tea-like clarity of washed Limu or Peaberry Hambella.
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You value named station, variety-selection and drying information alongside tasting notes.
Tasting Profile
Tasting Notes: Wild Blueberry · Strawberry Jam · Red Wine-Like · Bergamot · Jasmine · Dark Chocolate
Body: Full, Syrupy & Velvety
Acidity: Bright, Complex & Wine-Like
Sweetness: Long fruit-led sweetness
Finish: Long, sweet and layered with berry, floral and dark-chocolate detail
Coffee Details
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Field
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Value
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Origin
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Ethiopia
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Region
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Guji Zone, Oromia
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Washing Station
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Hambela Washing Station & Cooperative
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Selections
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74110, 74112
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Process
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Natural
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Elevation
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1,800–2,200 MASL
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Drying
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Whole cherries on raised beds, 15–21 days
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Why This Coffee Tastes This Way
Guji Hambela is one of the most data-rich coffees in the current 1718 catalog. The source identifies Guji Zone in Oromia, Hambela Washing Station, 74110 and 74112 selections, natural processing, 1,800–2,200 MASL and 15–21 days of raised-bed whole-cherry drying. The cup is described with wild blueberry, strawberry jam, bergamot, jasmine, dark chocolate and a wine-like direction. These facts create strong product identity, but altitude, selection names and natural processing are not presented as automatic causes of quality or exact flavor.
Recommended Brewing
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V60: A strong way to separate blueberry, bergamot and jasmine while keeping the syrupy sweetness.
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Chemex: Useful when you want a cleaner frame around a very fruit-dense natural coffee.
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Cold Brew: A good route for emphasizing the berry-led sweetness with lower perceived sharpness.
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Espresso: Best approached carefully for drinkers who specifically want a vivid, fruit-led shot rather than a conventional chocolate-forward espresso.
1718 Brewing Tip: Start with whole beans and use one familiar recipe before changing multiple variables. Guji Hambela has many sensory layers, so controlled adjustments make comparisons easier.
Traceability & Sourcing
1718's data supports Hambela Washing Station, Guji Zone, 1,800–2,200 MASL, 74110/74112, natural processing and 15–21 day raised-bed drying.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does Ethiopia Guji Hambela taste like?
1718 describes it with wild blueberry, strawberry, bergamot, jasmine and dark chocolate, with a full syrupy body and bright wine-like acidity.
What are 74110 and 74112?
They are coffee selection/variety identifiers supplied for this product. Their presence helps describe the lot but does not guarantee a particular cup score or flavor.
How is Guji Hambela different from Ethiopian Sidamo?
Both are natural and fruit-led, but Guji Hambela is described as more layered and syrupy with strawberry, bergamot and wine-like complexity, while Sidamo combines blueberry with dark chocolate, honey and citrus.
