Picks
Best Ethiopian Coffee
Our current picks for the best Ethiopian coffees from specialty roasters.
Ethiopia is where coffee originated, and the best lots still have a clarity you won't get from other origins. A washed Yirgacheffe tastes almost floral and tea-like; a natural Guji hits you with fruit and ferment. The range within one country is wild.
Editor's PickShoondhisa Natural - EthiopiaTandemcoffee
Jammy FruitFloralsCitrusChocolate
Fruit-forward picks
Hambela Natural - EA DecafBlackwhiteroastersCherry, Peach, Caramel, Chocolate
Yaye - Black HoneyBlackwhiteroastersFloral, Honey, Apricot, Mango
Mulugeta Muntasha - WashedBlackwhiteroastersMeyer Lemon, Apricot, White Flowers, Honey
Danche - Red HoneyBlackwhiteroastersWhite Flowers, Mango, Pineapple, Peach
Duwancho - Full SpectrumBlackwhiteroastersPeach, Raspberry, Floral
Bombe - HoneyBlackwhiteroastersWhite Flowers, Mango, Peach, Lemon Zest
Ethiopia Odaco NaturalOlympiacoffeeStrawberry, Tropical, Citrus
Ethiopia SidamoBeannbeancoffeeLemon, Tea, Cherry, Floral
Reshad Espresso, 250gCoffeecollective DkDried Apple, Floral, Chocolate
Buying advice
Washed lots from Yirgacheffe or Sidamo give you clean florals. Natural-processed Guji is the move for bold fruit. Most Ethiopian coffees work best as pour-over or batch brew, and lighter roasts preserve what makes them interesting.