Muje Mesina, Ethiopia

by Common Man Coffee Roasters

Region: East GujiProducer: SmallholdersAltitude: 1980 MASLProcess: WashedVariety: 74110, 74112, 74165Tasting Notes: Black Tea, Berry, Raisin About Muje Mesina Just 17 kilometres from Adola town in southern Ethiopia lies the village of Muje, a thriving coffee-growing community in East Guji. Here, nearly 2,000 smallholder farmers cultivate what is locally known as “garden coffee,” a testament to Ethiopia’s deep-rooted coffee culture. These farmers contribute to a legacy celebrated for producing some of the world’s most extraordinary coffees. Their harvests are delivered to the Muje Mesina washing station, located beside the Awata River—a vital resource enabling the production of high-quality washed coffees. Ethiopian coffee is naturally organic. Traditional practices and native landrace varieties thrive with minimal intervention, creating harmony between the coffee trees and their environment. This coffee is an excellent example, showcasing vibrant acidity, dense fruit flavours, and comp