Ethiopia Bench Maji | Traditional Ethiopia Coffee | 12oz bag of whole bean coffee | Equator Coffees

Ethiopia Bench Maji | tastes like chamomile, honeydew melon, shortbread | Equator Coffees

Ethiopia Bench Maji | light roast single origin coffee | Equator Coffees

Ethiopia Bench Maji

Fans of traditional Ethiopian coffees will love this Bench Sheko selection, processed using the washed method. After harvesting, the coffee cherries were removed before the seeds were fermented and dried, resulting in a coffee with a gentle fruitiness and florality.

Size

cecom-special

12oz

save 15% per oz

2lb

Flavor Profile

Origin
Gesha, Bench Sheko, Ethiopia
Tasting Notes
Sweet and floral with notes of chamomile, honeydew melon, and shortbread.
Roast Level

Light Med Lt Med Med Dark Dark

Origin Story

Smallholder Farmers

This is Equator’s first year purchasing coffee from the Gesha Karmach farm, which was established in 2019. Located in southwest Ethiopia, near the Gori Gesha forest, the farm benefits from the ideal conditions for the cultivation of high quality coffee. The region is best known for the original discovery of the renowned Gesha variety, which the farm cultivates alongside indigenous heirloom varieties.

While deforestation has altered much of Ethiopia’s landscape, Bench Maji remains one of the last strongholds of native forest. The trees form a natural green dome under which coffee thrives. As it expands, the farm remains committed to sustainable development that respects the land and the local communities—including the local Bench, Me’en, and Amhara communities, who have long depended on the forest and its resources.

Altitude

5,675-6,200 feet

Variety

Local Heirloom

Processing

Washed

Why We Love This Coffee

This represents the second of two lots Equator purchased from the Gesha Karmach farm this season. This lot was processed using the washed method. After harvesting, the coffee cherries were removed before the seeds were fermented and dried, resulting in a coffee with a gentle fruitiness and florality.

The Equator roasting team approached this delicate coffee with an intention to not mask the white tea and chamomile notes in the coffee. The total roast duration was kept relatively short, with a lot of heat applied at the start of the roast due to this coffee’s high density.

Sustainably Sourced

Good Coffee, Better Planet

We treasure our relationships in the global coffee community and invest in projects at origin to support our partners in their commitment to environmental sustainability and social welfare. We also invest in reducing our day-to-day impact, through initiatives like energy-efficient Loring Smart Roasters to reduce carbon emissions per batch by 80%.

As a certified B Corporation, we are a leader in sustainable practices that impact people and the planet. This third-party certification requires us to demonstrate transparency and accountability throughout our supply chain and quantify the impact our business creates for our employees, the community, and the environment. We are proud to be part of this community working together toward one unifying goal: using business as a force for good.

Ethiopia Bench Maji

Flavor Profile

Origin

Tasting Notes