Ethiopia Hambela Halaka

About This Coffee

This coffee is from Halaka, an area in Guji, Southern Ethiopia. The washing station is operated by Buno General Trading and sits at 1990 meters altitude, though most coffee comes from producers above this elevation, specifically from 1950-2150 meters. The coffee is naturally processed heirloom varietal with a cup score of 88.75. It offers a sweet and complex flavor profile featuring blueberry and lavender with pronounced passionfruit acidity. Producers in this area have between 2 and 10 hectares of land, which allows for better training on quality best practices.

Origin

Halaka (Ethiopia) • Guji (Ethiopia) • Dari Kidame (Ethiopia)

Flavor Notes

Blueberry, Lavender, Passion Fruit

Roast Level

—

Processing

Natural

Typology

Arabica

Heirloom

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Gold Box Roastery

Barbara Croce, a licensed Q Grader, established Gold Box in Newcastle around 2013 before expanding to Dubai in 2015, building a dual operation across the UK and UAE. The philosophy is stated plainly: less swagger, more substance. The team backing that claim is formidable. Luca Croce, Barbara's son, won the UK Brewers Cup in 2022 and 2023 and placed fourth at the World Brewers Cup in Athens. Kiah Parangue took the UAE and World Lavazza Barista titles in the same period, and head roaster Emmanuel Velora won the inaugural A Shot in the Dark Middle East Roasting Competition. Barbara herself lived on a coffee farm for months to deepen her understanding of production. Sourcing runs on direct trade relationships built through repeated farm visits, and the operation includes an SCA specification training school alongside its roasting and retail work.

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