Tantalizing Toucan – Ethiopia Guji Hamballa – Natural – Single Origin.
Tantalizing Toucan – a lively Ethiopian natural from Guji Hamballa, bursting with juicy fruit sweetness and a silky, tea-like finish. Bright, expressive and layered, this coffee showcases everything we love about Ethiopian naturals — clarity, florals and vibrant fruit.
Sourced from smallholder farmers in the Guji region and processed at Hamballa, this coffee is carefully dried as a natural to develop sweetness and complexity while maintaining a clean, structured cup.
Expect a fruit-forward profile with ripe berries and tropical fruit up front, followed by soft florals and a smooth, lingering sweetness. Stunning as a filter, and vibrant with character as espresso.
Taste Profile
A bright and expressive Ethiopian natural with juicy berry sweetness, tropical fruit notes and delicate florals. Clean, tea-like body with a silky mouthfeel and a long, sweet finish.
Taste Notes:
- Blueberry
- Strawberry
- Tropical Fruit
- Floral (Jasmine)
- Dark Chocolate hints
Filter Roast → highlights florals, bright berry notes and a clean, tea-like finish.
Espresso Roast → vibrant and juicy with syrupy fruit sweetness and a soft floral lift.
Story & Origin
This coffee comes from smallholder farmers in the Guji zone of Ethiopia, a region known for producing some of the most vibrant and fruit-driven coffees in the world.
Cherries are delivered to the Hamballa washing station, where they are carefully sorted and dried whole on raised African beds. This natural process allows the fruit sugars to fully develop, creating a coffee that is both intensely sweet and beautifully structured.
Guji’s high altitude, rich soil and ideal climate produce coffees with remarkable clarity and complexity — and this Hamballa lot is a perfect example of that balance.
Brewing Suggestions
Filter Roast: V60, batch brew, Aeropress — expect bright berries, florals and a clean, juicy finish.
Espresso Roast: Espresso, stovetop or milk-based drinks — fruit-forward, syrupy and vibrant with a soft floral edge.
Coffee Details
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Origin: Guji, Ethiopia
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Farm: Various Smallholder Farmers
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Varietal: Heirloom Ethiopian
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Process: Natural
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Altitude: ~1900–2200 MASL
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Washing Station: The Hambela Wamena Washing Station
Brew Tips & Ratios
General: Brew ratio of 1:16 to 1:18.
Lower temp = more clarity. Higher temp = more sweetness and body.
V60 (16 g dose)
16 g coffee → 256 g water at 96–97 °C (1:16)
Method: Bloom 40 g for 30 seconds, pour to 150 g by 1:00, finish to 256 g by 1:45–2:00. Drawdown by ~2:30–2:45.
Espresso (1:1.7–1.9)
20–22 g dose → 34–42 g yield in ~25–30 seconds
Adjust grind to balance sweetness and acidity.
French Press
16 g medium-coarse → 240 g water
Steep 4–5 minutes for a rich, fruit-forward and rounded cup.
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