Ethiopia Legesse Natural

Ships within 1 week of your roast date. 100% specialty arabica. These beans hit their peak 2 to 3 weeks after roasting.

A sweet, elegant natural-process single origin from Sidama, Ethiopia

Ethiopia Legesse Natural is a light-roasted single origin grown by one farmer in the Sidama region and dried whole as a natural. Expect a clean, sweet cup bursting with mango, white currant and grape. It is built for filter brewing and ideal for drinkers chasing bright, fruit-forward Ethiopian character.

Tasting Notes

Mango · White Currant · Grape
Elegant and sweet, with a soft, juicy body, gentle acidity and a clean, fruity finish.

Coffee Details

About This Coffee

This coffee comes from Legesse Botosa Dikale, a young farmer who works just 0.43 hectares of land in Bursa Kebele, high in Ethiopia's Sidama region at 2350 metres above sea level. On his small plot he grows only the 74-158 Kurume variety, a heirloom selection prized for its delicate sweetness, and processes the harvest as a natural.

The natural method is the oldest way to process coffee. The whole cherry is dried with the fruit still intact, letting the beans soak up sugars and flavours from the pulp and skin. Legesse dries his cherries for 24 to 28 days, turning them with great care to ensure even drying and avoid fermentation defects. That patience is what gives this cup its layered fruit and clean, elegant sweetness.

We roast it light in Kuala Lumpur to protect every bit of that fruit, so the mango and grape notes arrive bright and intact in your cup.

How to Brew Ethiopia Legesse Natural

If the cup tastes thin or sour, grind a touch finer; if it turns harsh or drying, grind slightly coarser until the fruit sings.

How Much Coffee Is in a Bag?

Brewing filter at around 15g per cup, a 200g bag makes about 13 cups and a 1kg bag makes roughly 66 cups. As a small-lot natural Ethiopian from a single farmer, every bag is a limited taste of one harvest from one half-hectare plot, so savour it while it lasts.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this coffee better for espresso or filter?
Filter is where it shines. The light roast and natural processing give bright, juicy fruit that pour-over, V60 and batch brew show off best. You can pull it as espresso, but expect a lively, fruit-forward and acidic shot rather than a classic chocolatey one.

What does Ethiopia Legesse Natural taste like?
Sweet and elegant, with clear notes of mango, white currant and grape. It has a soft, juicy body, gentle acidity and a clean fruity finish, typical of a well-made natural-process Sidama coffee.

How fresh is the coffee?
We roast to order and ship within one week of your roast date. These natural beans are at their best 2 to 3 weeks after roasting, so there is no need to rush the first brew.

Any tips for getting the most out of it?
Start with the filter recipe above: 15g coffee to 250ml water at 93°C over about 3 minutes. Use freshly boiled, off-the-boil water and adjust your grind to taste the fruit clearly.

Do you offer free shipping?
Yes. 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.