BERRY JAM

Berry Jam is a juicy, fruit-forward Ethiopian coffee with wine-like sweetness and a vibrant natural character. 

A classic natural Yirgacheffe expression, it offers ripe fruit sweetness, lively acidity, and a rounded, silky body. Expect a clean, well-balanced cup with layered sweetness and a jammy depth that reflects everything Yirgacheffe is celebrated for - fruity, expressive, and complex without tipping into excess.

This is a coffee for those who enjoy vibrancy and character, but still want something approachable, consistent, and easy to return to. Berry Jam shines as a filter coffee, where its sweetness and complexity really open up, while its structure and body also make it a compelling option for espresso, delivering clarity alongside a richer, more jammy profile.

Processed using the natural method at a centralised drying site, the cherries are slow-dried on African raised beds for 12-15 days, enhancing sweetness and body while avoiding the inconsistencies often found in aggregated community lots. The result is a coffee that feels generous and expressive, yet thoughtfully produced and highly repeatable.

We chose this coffee for its balance of character, value, and consistency. It captures what people love about natural Yirgacheffe coffees while benefiting from careful central processing that keeps the cup clean and reliable. 

Expressive without being wild and structured enough to work across brew styles, it’s an easy one to come back to cup after cup.

Producer

This coffee is sourced from smallholder farmers in the Yirgacheffe region of Ethiopia and produced by Ephtah Coffee, a company deeply rooted in Ethiopia’s coffee heritage. The lot is composed of indigenous heirloom varieties grown at high altitudes between 1,800 and 2,000m, where cooler temperatures and slower cherry maturation contribute to the coffee’s sweetness, acidity, and complexity. Shade is provided by false banana trees (Enset), a traditional agroforestry practice that supports soil health and biodiversity. 

Ephtah Coffee operates with a strong focus on ethical sourcing, transparency, and long-term relationships, even though the coffee is not formally certified under sustainability schemes. The company works closely with producers, offering agronomic training, post-harvest support, and price risk management to help improve quality and economic stability. All cherries for this lot are centrally processed at the Lalesa drying site, where sorting, flotation, and drying are carefully monitored to ensure consistency and avoid the quality issues that can arise when multiple small lots are combined at the end of harvest.

A key pillar of Ephtah’s work is its commitment to empowering women in coffee. Through the Ama Commitment initiative, female farmers receive pre-financing, access to drying infrastructure, station refurbishment support, and tailored training. Many members of Ephtah’s own team are women, and the company actively promotes inclusive decision-making and safe working environments. By blending tradition with innovation, Ephtah Coffee produces coffees that are not only expressive in the cup, but deeply connected to the people and landscapes that shape them.

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