Ethiopian Yirgacheffe - Banko Taratu

Banko Taratu comes from smallholder farmers in Gedeb, where coffee grows in lush, shaded gardens at extreme elevations. Cool temps and steady rainfall slow cherry ripening, resulting in depth, clarity, and complexity in the cup.

Coffee is a way of life here. Farmers use organic practices, handpick each cherry, and rely on the land’s natural rhythm—often planting coffee alongside “false bananas” for food and shade. The result: an elegant, high-elevation lot that reflects both tradition and terroir.

Banko Taratu is the kind of coffee that doesn’t whisper—it sings. Grown sky-high in Ethiopia’s Gedeb highlands (up to 2300 meters!), this washed lot hits the tongue like a poem: juicy blood orange, gentle raspberry leaf, and a black tea finish that lingers like a good goodbye.

From the rugged ridgelines of Gedeb, where clouds rest low and cherries ripen slowly, this coffee is grown in small backyard gardens shaded by native trees and “false bananas” (a real plant with a weird name, but excellent vibes). The cup dances with notes blood orange and raspberry black tea all coalesced on your palate.

Farming here is slow, intentional, and deeply rooted in tradition. No shortcuts, just hands in the dirt, tradition in motion, and natural compost dragged up mountain paths by sheer will and community spirit.

Each cup is clarity with character—complex, high-elevation coffee that tastes like it knows where it comes from.