Ethiopia Kercha Natural

Naturally processed coffees can be a bit polarizing in the coffee community. We value them as an exciting experience for coffee drinkers across the spectrum. If you like to keep it simple or if you’re always trying something new, a natural processed coffee is sure to leave an impression on what you think about coffee.

This coffee from the Guji region in southern Ethiopia, comes to us from several Smallholding producers. As the average farm size is so small in this region, typically around 2 acres in size, farmers rely on every bean they produce to provide for themselves. For this reason, as well as the coffee being a prefect example of what natural processed coffees are, we keep it on our coffee menu year-round.

Ethiopia's Guji region has become renowned for producing distinctive coffees, and this lot showcases the work of smallholding producers there. Cat & Cloud Coffee sources this Ethiopia Kercha Natural, processed using the natural method—an approach that tends to emphasize fruit-forward characteristics and fuller body compared to washed coffees. Natural-processed coffees allow the fruit to remain in contact with the bean during drying, which can create more pronounced berry and stone fruit notes in the cup.

This coffee represents the diversity of Ethiopian coffee culture, where smallholding producers continue to shape the country's coffee identity. The Guji region's elevation and climate create ideal conditions for coffee cultivation, and the natural process employed here allows those environmental factors to express themselves distinctly. Explore Cat & Cloud Coffee's selection to discover more about their sourcing approach, or deepen your understanding of natural processing by reviewing the process explainer.