Ethiopia, Tagel Alemayehu, Hambela

Since 2018, Tagel Alemayehu started exporting coffee from half a dozen regions in southern Ethiopia. This coffee comes from around 130 farmers from the Hambela region in Guji, known for perfectly balanced fruit and floral flavors.

This lot from Tagel Alemayehu in Hambela, Guji showcases the region's characteristic balance of fruit-forward and floral notes. Sightglass Coffee has highlighted these dual characteristics in their roasting, creating a profile that bridges brightness and complexity. The Hambela microclimatic zone within Ethiopia's broader Sidamo region is known for producing coffees with pronounced aromatic clarity, and this lot appears to exemplify that tradition. Whether you're exploring the specific sensory markers or comparing across similar profiles, the flavor wheel can help you map the interplay between the fruit and floral dimensions here.