Light Roast · Africa

Ethiopia Bekele Kechara Anaerobic

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— About this coffee

Whole bean, shipped within 24 hours of your order. These beans hit their peak two to three weeks after roasting, so there's no rush — they only get better.

An anaerobic-natural Ethiopian single origin built for fruit lovers

Ethiopia Bekele Kechara Anaerobic is a light-roast single origin grown at 2,350 metres in Murago, Ethiopia, and processed as an anaerobic natural. Expect a vivid, juicy cup — raspberry, jasmine and watermelon with a silky body. It's made for anyone who loves bright, fruit-forward coffee on filter or as an expressive espresso.

Tasting Notes

Raspberry · Jasmine · Watermelon
Soft, silky body with gentle red-berry acidity and a clean, floral finish that lingers.

Coffee Details

Origin Ethiopia
Region Murago
Producer Bekele Kechara
Variety Landrace
Processing Anaerobic Natural
Altitude 2,350 metres above sea level
Roast Level Expressive Light
Tasting Notes Raspberry, Jasmine, Watermelon, Silky

About This Coffee

Bekele Kechara is a distinguished smallholder farmer from Murago, Ethiopia, whose commitment to quality has earned him a place among the country's finest coffee producers. His farm sits at 2,350 metres, where cool nights and high altitude give the cherries the slow, even ripening that great coffee demands.

In 2022 Bekele's coffee placed 15th in Ethiopia's Cup of Excellence — the country's most prestigious quality competition — a rare honour that speaks to the care behind every lot. A dedicated father of eleven, he now works alongside his eldest son, Belaye, who oversees the family drying station. Together they produce exquisite natural and anaerobic-natural coffees that showcase the heritage and innovation of Ethiopian coffee.

This lot is the anaerobic natural: cherries are fermented in sealed, oxygen-free tanks before drying, a process-forward method that amplifies the fruit into the raspberry and watermelon notes you taste in the cup.

How to Brew Ethiopia Bekele Kechara Anaerobic

Espresso

Brewing ratio 1 : 2.3
Ground coffee 19g
Espresso output 40g
Brew time 25-35 seconds

Filter

Brewing ratio 1 : 17
Ground coffee 15g
Total water 250ml
Water temperature 93°C
Brew time 3 minutes

If the cup tastes sharp or thin, grind a little finer to draw out more sweetness; if it turns bitter or muddy, grind coarser and pull back slightly.

How Much Coffee Is in a Bag?

Each 283g bag brews roughly 18 filter cups at 15g per cup, or around 14 to 15 shots of espresso at 19g a dose. For a competition-grade Ethiopian single origin, that's two to three weeks of genuinely special mornings from one bag — a rare lot to savour slowly rather than rush through.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this better as espresso or filter?
Both work beautifully. As filter it's bright, juicy and floral — the clearest way to taste the raspberry and jasmine. As espresso it pulls expressive and fruit-forward; use the 1:2.3 ratio for a sweeter, rounder shot.

What does it taste like?
Raspberry, jasmine and watermelon, with a silky body, gentle red-berry acidity and a clean floral finish. The anaerobic natural process makes the fruit especially vivid and expressive.

How fresh is it?
We ship whole bean within 24 hours of your order. These beans are at their best two to three weeks after the roast date, so they'll be in a great window when they reach you.

Any brew tip for getting the most out of it?
Start with the recipes above and adjust grind size first. Finer if it tastes sharp or thin, coarser if it tastes bitter. Fresh, even grinding and good water make the biggest difference with a delicate light roast like this.

Do you offer free shipping?
Yes — free shipping within Malaysia on orders over RM80. Every bag is roasted fresh in Kuala Lumpur.

Want to try before committing? Explore the Taster Box. Buying for an office or café? See Bulk & Office Orders.

— Tasting notes

In the cup.

How Ethiopia Bekele Kechara Anaerobic shows up — flavour profile, body, finish — graded on our internal cupping rubric.

Origin
Africa
Roast level
Light Roast
Process
Anaerobic Natural
Best for
Filter · Pourover
Brew ratio
1 : 16 (filter) · 1 : 2 (espresso)
— Brew suggestions

Brew it
like this.

Pourover (V60)
Ratio
15g : 250g
Time
3:00
Temp
93°C

Bloom 30s. Four pours of 60g, 30s apart.

French Press
Ratio
30g : 500g
Time
4:00
Temp
92°C

Plunge slow. Decant immediately to avoid over-extraction.

Espresso
Ratio
18g : 36g
Time
28s
Temp
93°C

Distribute, tamp level, pull. Adjust grind to hit time.

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