Ethiopia
Sidamo — Taferi Kela
"Blackberry jam, wildflower honey, black tea"
- Altitude
- 2,000m
- Varietals
- Heirloom
- Process
- Natural · home-processed on raised beds
- Harvest
- January
The story
Behind the bag.
What makes Bette Buna distinctive isn't just the cup — it's the producer-led model. Members process at home on plastic sheets and raised beds, then mill centrally near Addis Ababa.
Light to medium roasts preserve the jammy sweetness and floral lift.
Sustainability practices
How this coffee is grown.
- Climate-adapted seedling nursery for member farmers
- Agroforestry training
Challenges & opportunities
Ethiopian smallholders historically had little input on how their coffee was sold. Producer-led groups like Bette Buna are changing that.
Why we work with them
Aligns with everything we believe about origin sourcing. Goes onto every flight when in season.
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Every bag we sell connects you to the people growing it. That's the whole point.