Ethiopia Wush Wush

Among the highlands of southern Ethiopia, where coffee grows at extreme elevations and time moves a little slower, lies the Oromia region-- home to some of the most expressive coffees in the world. Ethiopia is widely regarded as the birthplace of coffee, and coffees from this origin continue to set the global standard for complexity, sweetness, and character.  This Ethiopia Wush Wush is a stunning example of what makes the region so revered. Grown between 2,100–2,300 meters above sea level in Hambela, this coffee develops slowly on the tree, allowing sugars and acids to fully mature. The result is an intensely vibrant cup with layered sweetness and clarity.  The Wush Wush varietal is one of Ethiopia’s rarest and most prized treasures, named after the town in the Bench Maji zone where it was first discovered. This lot is produced by a cooperative of 350 smallholder farmers, many of whom tend coffee trees over 50 years old. While these mature trees yield less fruit, they produce coffees of remarkable depth and quality.   What truly distinguishes this coffee is its meticulous processing. After selective harvesting of only the ripest cherries, the coffee undergoes an extended 120-hour dry anaerobic fermentation in sealed containers, significantly longer than traditional natural processing. It is then dried slowly on raised beds for 18–21 days, intensifying its fruit-forward profile and creating a wine-like, candy-sweet complexity.  Once roasted, this lot shines with tasting notes of white peach, watermelon, and cotton candy, delivering a cup that’s juicy, expressive, and unforgettable. Scoring 90 points, this coffee is a bold celebration of rarity, craftsmanship, and the unmistakable magic of Ethiopian coffee.