{"product_id":"ethiopia-buku-natural-1","title":"Ethiopia Buku Natural","description":"\u003ch1 class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: 'Helvetica'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Open Sans'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Open Sans'; color: #000000;\"\u003eETHIOPIA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 12.0pt; line-height: normal; mso-outline-level: 2;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 26.0pt; font-family: Helvetica; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Open Sans'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Open Sans'; color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBUKU NATURAL\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #666666; font-size: 11.5pt;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 107%; font-family: Helvetica;\"\u003eTROPICAL SMOOTHIE, CHAI SPICE, MANGO, PAPAYA, DENSE BERRY\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cup explodes with fleshy mango and ripe papaya—like a tropical smoothie—before moving into dense berry sweetness, Madagascar chocolate, and warm baking spices reminiscent of chai, cinnamon, and star anise. The finish is exceptionally sweet and seems to last forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuku Naturals have become a Color favorite for a reason.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003eBEAN DETAILS:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eORIGIN: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBuku Abel, Guji, Ethiopia\u003cbr\u003eELEVATION: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e2,100–2,300 masl\u003cbr\u003eVARIETY: Heirlooms\u003cbr\u003ePROCESS: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eOnce cherries arrive at the station, they are placed in water for sorting and removing floaters. For the washed lot, cherries are then depulped, dry-fermented for 96 hours, and washed to remove the mucilage. The parchment is then laid out to dry on raised beds for 12-14 days.\u003cbr\u003eTASTING NOTES: palisade peach, drippy ripe melon, pluot, sparkling\u003cbr\u003eROAST TYPE: Light\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eFarm Level\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dfa67e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-300 my-2\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eAbout the Coffee\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis lot comes from \u003cstrong\u003esmallholder producers in Buku Abel\u003c\/strong\u003e, located in Ethiopia's \u003cstrong\u003eGuji Zone\u003c\/strong\u003e at elevations between \u003cstrong\u003e2,100 and 2,300 meters above sea level\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Guji Oromo people have cultivated coffee across these highlands for generations. While Guji shares Ethiopia's famous floral character, the region has developed its own identity—producing coffees that are deeply aromatic, juicy, and fruit-driven while maintaining remarkable elegance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis season marks our \u003cstrong\u003efirst purchase\u003c\/strong\u003e from this family-owned washing station, although we've visited them on previous trips to Ethiopia. After cupping through dozens of offerings, Buku Abel stood out immediately as one of the most expressive coffees on the table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Process\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuality here begins with obsessive sorting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUpon delivery, freshly harvested cherries are floated in water to remove underripe fruit before being hand sorted once again. The cherries are then dried whole on raised beds for \u003cstrong\u003etwo to three weeks\u003c\/strong\u003e, during which workers continuously turn and sort the coffee by hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat relentless attention to detail is what separates great Ethiopian naturals from merely good ones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemoving underripe cherries at every stage creates a remarkably uniform fermentation, allowing the coffee's fruit to shine without becoming heavy or boozy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is everything we love about a classic Guji natural—vivid fruit, sparkling aromatics, and incredible sweetness wrapped in a beautifully clean cup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBean Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eORIGIN:\u003c\/strong\u003e Buku Abel, Guji, Ethiopia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRODUCER:\u003c\/strong\u003e Various Smallholder Producers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eELEVATION:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2,100–2,300 masl\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePROCESS:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sun-Dried Natural\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVARIETY:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ethiopia Landraces\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eROAST TYPE:\u003c\/strong\u003e Light\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Color Coffee Roasters | Premium Roasters in Colorado","offers":[{"title":"10 OZ. \/ Whole Bean","offer_id":50041683640458,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 OZ. \/ Home Espresso","offer_id":50041683673226,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 OZ. \/ Stove Top","offer_id":50041683705994,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 OZ. \/ Aeropress","offer_id":50041683738762,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 OZ. \/ Fine Drip","offer_id":50041683771530,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 OZ. \/ French Press","offer_id":50041683804298,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 OZ. \/ Coarse Drip","offer_id":50041683837066,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 OZ. \/ Cold Brew","offer_id":50041683869834,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 LBS \/ Whole Bean","offer_id":50041683902602,"sku":null,"price":72.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 LBS \/ Home Espresso","offer_id":50041683935370,"sku":null,"price":72.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 LBS \/ Stove Top","offer_id":50041683968138,"sku":null,"price":72.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 LBS \/ Aeropress","offer_id":50041684000906,"sku":null,"price":72.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 LBS \/ Fine Drip","offer_id":50041684033674,"sku":null,"price":72.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 LBS \/ French Press","offer_id":50041684066442,"sku":null,"price":72.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 LBS \/ Coarse Drip","offer_id":50041684099210,"sku":null,"price":72.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 LBS \/ Cold Brew","offer_id":50041684131978,"sku":null,"price":72.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 LBS \/ Whole Bean","offer_id":50041684164746,"sku":null,"price":135.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 LBS \/ Home Espresso","offer_id":50041684197514,"sku":null,"price":135.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 LBS \/ Stove Top","offer_id":50041684230282,"sku":null,"price":135.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 LBS \/ Aeropress","offer_id":50041684263050,"sku":null,"price":135.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 LBS \/ Fine Drip","offer_id":50041684295818,"sku":null,"price":135.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 LBS \/ French Press","offer_id":50041684328586,"sku":null,"price":135.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 LBS \/ Coarse Drip","offer_id":50041684361354,"sku":null,"price":135.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 LBS \/ Cold Brew","offer_id":50041684394122,"sku":null,"price":135.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1008\/8024\/files\/Color_Coffee_Buku_Natural.png?v=1787004435","url":"https:\/\/colorroasters.com\/products\/ethiopia-buku-natural-1","provider":"Color Coffee | Restoring Clarity to Coffee","version":"1.0","type":"link"}