Tulise Natural, Ethiopia 12oz bag (2026)

The Tulise kebele (village) is 18 km east of the town of Yirgacheffe. This coffee comes from the washing station in Tulise, owned by Hirut Gute. The Tulise site gets most of its coffee cherries from around 500 farmers around the Tulise village, and a few other adjacent villages.

Hirut is a third-generation coffee producer. Originally, she was only buying and producing natural coffee in the Yirgacheffe area, however in 2022, Hirut set up the Tulise washing station making her one of only a handful of women that own and manage a washing station in all of Ethiopia.

Hirut collaborates with SNAP, an exporter focused on high quality coffees from Gedeo and Guji. SNAP assists with financing, quality control, and processing techniques, ensuring not only that the Tulise site produces washed and natural coffees to the highest standard, but also creates unique microlots for coffee roasters as well.

Once coffee is delivered to the Tulise processing site, coffee is put on raised beds and sorted for ripeness. The ripe coffee cherries are turned throughout the day by hand to ensure even drying. The drying process takes roughly 15-20 depending on weather.

The Tulise Natural, sourced from the renowned Yirgacheffe region of Ethiopia, represents a distinct expression of the country’s coffee heritage. Produced by Hirut Gute, this lot is prepared using the natural process, a method where the coffee cherry is dried intact around the bean. Generally, natural-processed coffees are celebrated for their heavier body and pronounced fruit-forward characteristics, often resulting in a complex, syrupy sweetness that distinguishes them from their washed counterparts.

Roasted by Highwire Coffee Roasters, this 2026 release invites drinkers to explore the nuances of Ethiopian terroir. When evaluating the specific profile of this coffee, enthusiasts may find it helpful to reference the flavor wheel to better identify the intricate layers of flavor inherent in such high-quality beans. By focusing on the intersection of traditional processing and careful roasting, this selection offers a compelling look at the diversity found within the Yirgacheffe landscape.