Coffee Description
A delicate, complex, and evolving flavor train - this Ethiopian coffee excites! This isn't your average naturally processed Ethiopian coffee. Subtle but not overpowering fruity notes of raspberry jam compliment layers of lemon sorbet, tropical fruits, rose water, and sweet hibiscus. Clean, balanced, and juicy, and everything you want from a high-scoring Ethiopian coffee.
Roast Level from the Roaster
Refers to the roast level in comparison with other coffees from the roaster
Light/Medium
Variety
Process
Natural
Elevation
2100 masl
Region
Guji zone
About Ture Waji, Sookoo Coffee of Ethiopia
Ture Waji lives in the Guji zone in Ethiopia where they are insanely famous for their coffee. The farmers in that region grow some of the brightest, fruitiest, piszazziest coffee in the entire world. And get this… Ture has been nicknamed the KING OF GUJI! How could we resist the opportunity to work with The King?
This particular lot of coffee comes from the Shakiso region and grows at super-high elevation, somewhere between 2,000 and 2,200 meters above sea level. Around 23 different farms bring their coffee down to the washing station that is run by Mr. King of Guji where he processes his beans naturally. If you’re wondering why Ture is known as the King of Guji, it’s because of the care that he puts into his process and the quality coffee he produces consistently. His Sookoo processing facility abides by a strict rule about how thick each layer of cherries can be as they dry (4cm, if you’re keeping track) and he has his team move the cherries around 6 times each day to reduce the risk of over-fermentation resulting in a clean and balanced taste profile. Typically, the coffee is dried for 21-28 days.
When Ture and his team aren’t busy perfecting their coffee, they are busy educating other farmers in the region and even providing loans to upstart farmers. He is always happy to hire laborers to help with maintenance on his farm, he employs a “women first” policy at his company and has even built a school for the local children.
This coffee is named in honor of this true King of Guji and we think it is deserving of the moniker.
Guji zone, Ethiopia
Creature Coffee
Creature Coffee is a small-batch coffee roaster based in weird ol’ Austin, Texas. Born during the pandemic, they wanted to bring something fun into an otherwise not-so-fun year. Sharing and introducing people to the best cup of coffee they’ve ever had makes them tick. The ah-ha moment is magical and the story behind their flavor trains is what fascinates and excites this passionate collection of coffee geeks the most. So Creature Coffee started with one mission in mind, to source and roast exceptional coffee while staying honest, approachable, and fun! In a non-traditional, Austin Weird kinda way, they live by their slogan - Let’s Be Friends. Whether it’s their partner farmers, baristas, customers, or mother earth, Creature Coffee tries to do the best thing.
“We love all creatures. In all their glorious shapes, sizes, and colors.” Michael, Co-Owner, Green Buyer and Coffee Wizard.
