Ethiopia: Biru Bekele Washed

About This Coffee

This coffee is grown in the highlands of Shakiso in Ethiopia's Guji region, produced by Biru Bekele in partnership with more than 300 smallholder farmers. It is cultivated at elevations of 1,900–2,100 meters, then hand-picked, depulped, fermented, fully washed, and dried on raised beds for 10–14 days. The cup is described as having delicate floral aromatics, elegant tea-like notes, and bright citrus complexity, with tasting notes including oolong tea, lemon, and brightness.

Origin

Guji (Ethiopia)

Flavor Notes

Lemon, Oolong Tea

Roast Level

Medium

Processing

Washed

Typology

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Radio Roasters Coffee

Former NPR News producer Chip Grabow founded Radio Roasters Coffee in 2014 in Decatur, Georgia, initially running a delivery only operation while still working full time in broadcast journalism. What started as a side project born from a desire to bring West Coast specialty coffee culture to Atlanta grew into a full production roastery by 2018. Grabow bootstrapped the business from day one, focusing on a tight roster of origins including Ethiopia, Kenya, Guatemala, Colombia, Brazil, and Mexico. The roastery earned a Good Food Award for its Ethiopia Modor Shantawene, a washed coffee from the Sidama region. Grabow passed away unexpectedly in December 2025, leaving behind a roastery built on curiosity, self reliance, and a deep respect for the craft.

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