The Natural

ROAST | MEDIUM DARK

ORIGIN | CHINA | ETHIOPIA 

NOTES | RED FRUITS, CHOCOLATE AND BALANCED ACIDITY

The Natural is the firstborn in the B&W coffee family, with its origins going all the way back to the first cafe that we opened. For many in the coffee industry, a natural process coffee was their first step into consuming specialty coffee. It is a great place to start if you want to explore more fruit-forward coffees. The Natural as a product will vary in its components throughout the year. This variation is how we embrace and celebrate the seasonal availability of naturally processed coffees.

In the cup: In "The Natural" category you will see flavors such as red fruits like raspberries, cherries and various dark berries, chocolates, and acidity ranging from balanced to vibrant.

Process | Natural | Washed

Components | China (Black Sheep) & Ethiopia ( Aricha Washed) 

Elevation | 1650-2000 masl

The Natural comes from Aricha, a producer in Ethiopia's Sidamo region, where coffees are cultivated at 1650–2000 meters. Black & White Coffee Roasters selected this natural-process lot, a method that tends to amplify fruit-forward character. The resulting cup balances red fruits, raspberries, and cherries alongside darker berry notes and chocolate, with the acidity remaining measured rather than sharp. Natural processing is particularly celebrated in Ethiopia, where it can highlight the origin's inherent berry complexity while adding body through extended fruit contact during drying. This lot exemplifies how that approach shapes the coffee's flavor profile.