Ethiopia RESHAD HONEY from Denmark’s Coffee Collective will delight anyone who enjoys pronounced sweetness, juicy fruit, and a clean, balanced cup. The flavor profile opens with fresh notes of white grapes and the sweetness of ripe peaches, complemented in the finish by subtle hints of vanilla. The coffee has a complex profile, yet the individual flavors remain distinct and flow naturally into one another. The juicy fruitiness lends it vibrancy, while the vanilla note rounds out the profile and delivers a longer, pleasantly sweet aftertaste.
The coffee comes from the area around the town of Agaro in the Jimma region of southwestern Ethiopia, where it is grown by Reshad Albuls at an elevation of about 1,950 meters. This young producer took over the family farm and is gradually developing his own coffee processing methods. In addition to his own harvest, Reshad also works with coffee from local farmers and employs additional local workers during the harvest.
Processing on the farm is done primarily by hand, as there is no electricity or running water. In addition to traditional natural-processed coffees, Reshad is gradually experimenting with anaerobic processing. His collaboration with Coffee Collective began as early as 2023, making him a farmer with years of proven experience, despite his young age. Part of the farm’s ongoing development also includes efforts to obtain organic certification.
This lot consists of the variety designated 74-112 and was processed using the honey method. In this method, after the husk is removed, a portion of the sweet pulp—called mucilage—remains on the beans. The coffee is then dried without washing on raised beds, where workers regularly turn it to ensure it dries slowly and evenly. At the same time, lower-quality beans are removed during the drying process. Once the coffee reaches the desired moisture content—usually around 10 to 12%—it is set aside to rest. This method typically results in a more pronounced sweetness, a fuller body, and a fruity character in the cup.
- Elevation: 1,950 m above sea level