20/10/2026
Ethiopia Yirgacheffe Kurume GR1
This coffee comes from Tamirat Dukale, a smallholder producer in Chirada, Yirgacheffe, who grew up farming coffee with his family.
As the eldest son, Tamirat left primary school to work alongside his parents on their family farm. When he started his own family, he inherited 2.67 hectares of coffee land. As his parents grew older, he also took on responsibility for managing their plots.
In 2022, Tamirat began working with G Broad through the Jabanto group. Since then, he has grown his farm from 2.67 to 4 hectares, continuing to build his own coffee production in the highlands of Yirgacheffe.
His farm sits at 1,980 MASL, where the coffee grows in Eutric Nitisol soils and is planted with 74110 and Kurume varietals.
The coffee is processed naturally, beginning with the selective handpicking of fully ripe red cherries. The cherries are carefully sorted before being spread across raised drying beds, where they are turned by hand every 30 to 60 minutes during the first few days, then several times each day as they dry.
The cherries take around 21 days to dry, with careful attention throughout the process to protect them from rain, excessive heat, mould and unwanted fermentation.
The result is a sweet and juicy espresso with ripe blueberry and tropical mango, complemented by bright bergamot and smooth dark chocolate. The fruit brings a vibrant, juicy character to the cup, while the dark chocolate carries through into a sweet, lingering finish.
Ethiopia Yirgacheffe Kurume GR1 is available now.
