Ethiopia Halo Beriti from Industra Coffee is exactly the coffee you imagine when you hear the words "typical Ethiopian filter" – only a little more intense and cleaner. Immediately after grinding, you will be greeted by a distinctive floral aroma, blending jasmine and sweet floral honey. The cup then reveals juicy peaches and honey sweetness, complemented by an elegant aftertaste reminiscent of black tea. The body is rather light to medium, the acidity livelier but pleasantly rounded – an ideal choice for anyone who likes clean, floral-fruity filters that are excellent when prepared with a V60, Kalita, Chemex, or as a batch brew.
The coffee comes from the Gedeb area in the legendary Yirgacheffe zone, one of Ethiopia's most famous coffee regions. The Halo Beriti washing station was founded in 2014 and today serves around 750 small farmers who grow coffee on small plots of land alongside other crops. During the harvest, the cherries are brought directly to the station, where they are sorted, weighed, and further processed. This particular lot comes from a so-called "special preparation" – during reception and drying, repeated manual sorting takes place so that only perfectly developed beans make it into the bags. Although it is generally difficult to trace specific producers at Ethiopian washing stations, the long-term cooperation between importers and Halo Bereti helps to maintain consistent quality and character in the cup year after year.
A blend of local Ethiopian varieties (local landraces) is processed here using the washed method, which beautifully highlights the purity and floral character of the coffee. After being hand-picked, the cherries are stripped of their skin and pulp, fermented in water, and then thoroughly washed. The coffee is then slowly dried for several days on raised African beds, where it is regularly turned and carefully checked. This precise process allows what makes Ethiopia exceptional to shine through – bright peach and nectarine tones, honey sweetness, jasmine aroma, and a clean, tea-like aftertaste that lingers in the mouth long after the last sip.