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Heart of Darkness

from €16.00

Our Heart of Darkness range explores rich, intriguing coffees with deep fruit complexity and a lingering sense of depth.

This natural coffee from the highlands of Guji is lush and full-bodied, opening with dark berries and ripe plum before easing into a sherry-like warmth. Bold yet composed, it offers a layered, resonant cup with a satisfying finish, shining as a characterful espresso and an immersive, full-flavoured filter.

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Our Heart of Darkness range explores rich, intriguing coffees with deep fruit complexity and a lingering sense of depth.

This natural coffee from the highlands of Guji is lush and full-bodied, opening with dark berries and ripe plum before easing into a sherry-like warmth. Bold yet composed, it offers a layered, resonant cup with a satisfying finish, shining as a characterful espresso and an immersive, full-flavoured filter.

Origin Ethiopia, Guji

Producer Ayele Adola

Varietal Kurume

Process Natural

Altitude 2100m

Ayele Adola, a seasoned smallholder and father of 11, tends his 10-hectare farm in the sacred Harruu community of Garbicho Roggicha, Guji, Ethiopia. As chairman of the local coffee union, he upholds centuries-old traditions where villagers live in harmony, revering coffee production as a profound legacy.

From his plot at 2,100 meters, Ayele harvests around 30 tons of cherries yearly, processing this lot entirely on-site using time-honored natural methods. Ripe cherries dry on raised African beds for 25-30 days, then rest in shaded storage to homogenize before dry-milling, yielding balanced layered coffees.

Beyond farming, Ayele supports neighbors by purchasing their cherries, fostering communal bonds in this tight-knit, ritual-rich enclave. A testament to family, heritage, and sustainable stewardship.