Ethiopia Guji Shakiso – Green Coffee That Knows Where It’s From

If you’ve never met a coffee that tastes like sweet mango, wild berries, lychee, brown sugar, and tea rose… well, allow us to introduce you to Shakiso. Grown in the heart of Ethiopia’s Guji zone—where high elevations and rich soil team up to make magic—this green coffee is a standout even among its famous neighbors like Yirgacheffe and Sidama.

This lot comes from smallholder farmers around Shakiso, with cherries processed at the Sawana Washing Station, which sits pretty between 1,800 and 2,200 meters above sea level. The natural process here is done the old-fashioned way: cherries are dried on raised beds, turned every 30 minutes (yes, really), for up to four weeks. It's slow. It’s careful. It’s worth it.

We’re talking Grade 1 quality here—the top tier in Ethiopia’s grading system, which isn’t just about bean size but also taste. This isn’t coffee for the background. This is coffee that asks for your attention—and rewards it.

TL;DR:

• Origin: Shakiso, Guji, Ethiopia

• Altitude: 1,800–2,200 masl

• Process: Natural

• Flavor notes: Mango, berry, lychee, brown sugar, tea rose

• Grade: 1 (a.k.a. the good stuff)

Whether you’re roasting for espresso brilliance or filter perfection, this coffee brings clarity, complexity, and just the right kind of wild.