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Ethiopia - Jacky Lai Championship Selection - Guji Natural

Ethiopia - Jacky Lai Championship Selection - Guji Natural

Wes Ngopi

About This Coffee

This natural-processed Ethiopian coffee is from Guji Uraga, sourced from the Uraga Washing Station in a highland area at 2,300 meters altitude. The coffee features heirloom varieties grown in cool climates with rich soils. Tasting notes include strawberry, blueberry jam, Kyoho grape, white peach, lychee, bergamot, and frangipani. Selected by Jacky Lai, the 2014 World Coffee Roasting Champion.

Origin

Guji Uraga (Ethiopia)

Flavor Notes

Strawberry, Blueberry, Floral, Blueberry Jam, Kyoho Grape, Frangipani, Florals

Roast Level

Processing

Natural

Typology

Arabica
Heirloom
WN

Wes Ngopi

Wes Ngopi takes its name from a Javanese greeting that translates to "Have you had your coffee?", reflecting its roots in the social ritual of sharing a cup. Based in Shah Alam, the roastery specializes in specialty grade single origin coffees roasted to order for home brewing enthusiasts. Bean selection is guided by ratings from CoffeeReview and independent research through traders such as Royal Coffee, Nordic Approach, and Olam, alongside direct trade relationships with farms like Java Frinsa Estate in Indonesia. The roastery emphasizes technical precision, modulating drum speed, fan adjustments, and firing pressure to achieve a smooth declining rate of rise for optimal flavor development. Wes Ngopi occupies a focused niche in Malaysia's specialty scene, prioritizing quality sourcing and meticulous roasting for the home consumer.

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