Light Roast · South America

Ethiopia Gera Estate Anaerobic

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— About this coffee

Ships within 1 week of your roast date — 100% specialty arabica, roasted fresh in Kuala Lumpur. This light anaerobic natural hits its peak window 2 to 3 weeks after roasting.

A vivid anaerobic natural single origin from Ethiopia

Ethiopia Gera Estate Anaerobic is a light-roasted single origin grown in the ancient coffee forests of Djimma. Sealed, low-oxygen fermentation amplifies the fruit into raspberry, magnolia and watermelon, finishing with a soft vanilla sweetness. Made for brewers who love expressive, fruit-forward coffee on filter or espresso.

Tasting Notes

Raspberry · Magnolia · Watermelon · Vanilla
Light-bodied and juicy, with gentle floral lift, a clean fruity acidity and a long, vanilla-sweet finish.

Coffee Details

Origin Ethiopia
Region Djimma (Jimma)
Estate Gera Estate
Variety Landrace
Processing Anaerobic Natural
Altitude Over 2,100 metres
Roast Level Light
Tasting Notes Raspberry, Magnolia, Watermelon, Vanilla

About This Coffee

Gera Estate sits in the highland forests of Djimma, a region widely believed to be the birthplace of coffee. Here, shade-grown arabica ripens slowly at elevations reaching over 2,100 metres. That altitude stretches out cherry maturation, building the sugars that give this lot its signature sweetness and structure.

Gera is a privately owned, vertically integrated estate: cultivation, harvesting and processing all happen on-site, under organic and biodiverse growing conditions. What sets it apart is consistency — the estate produces high-quality, fully traceable coffee year after year, backed by a genuine commitment to sustainable farming and social equity.

The vivid fruit you taste in the cup comes from anaerobic natural processing. Whole cherries are fermented in a sealed, low-oxygen environment before drying, a slow build-up that deepens sweetness and pushes the bright, winey, fruit-forward character far beyond a standard natural.

How to Brew Ethiopia Gera Estate Anaerobic

Two recipes to start from — one for espresso, one for filter. Dial in to taste.

Espresso
Brewing ratio 1 : 2.2
Ground coffee 20g
Espresso output 42g
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; if it turns muddy or bitter, grind coarser and aim for the times above.

How Much Coffee Is in a Bag?

The 283g bag brews roughly 16 espressos or 19 filter cups — about three weeks of single origin mornings. The 2lb (907g) bag stretches to around 50 espressos or 60 filter cups. This is a limited anaerobic lot from a single Ethiopian estate, so every cup is worth slowing down for.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this better as espresso or filter?
Both work beautifully. Filter (1:17, 15g, 250ml at 93°C) shows off the raspberry, magnolia and watermelon clarity. As espresso, pull 20g in to 42g out over 25–35 seconds for a sweeter, more concentrated, vanilla-led shot.

What does it taste like?
Light-bodied and juicy. Expect raspberry and watermelon fruit, a floral magnolia lift and a clean acidity, finishing long and vanilla-sweet — a vivid, fruit-forward anaerobic natural rather than a roasty cup.

How fresh is it?
We roast to order in Kuala Lumpur and ship within one week of your roast date. This light roast is at its best 2 to 3 weeks after roasting, so there's no rush to brew it all at once.

What is anaerobic natural processing?
Whole cherries ferment in a sealed, low-oxygen environment before drying. That slow, controlled fermentation deepens sweetness and amplifies the bright, fruity, winey notes you taste — going well beyond a standard natural process.

Do you offer free shipping?
Yes. We offer free shipping within Malaysia on orders over RM80.

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 Gera Estate Anaerobic shows up — flavour profile, body, finish — graded on our internal cupping rubric.

Origin
South America
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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