Keep it in an airtight container at room temperature, away from direct sunlight. Refrigerators and freezers are not recommended as moisture damages the beans. Consume within 4-6 weeks of the roast date for optimal flavor.
It depends on your brewing method: fine (powdered sugar) for espresso, medium (sand) for filter, and coarse (sea salt) for French Press. The advantage of buying whole beans is that you can grind to the perfect size for any method.
250 grams yields approximately 14-17 cups, while 1 KG makes 55-65 cups (based on 15-18 grams per cup). For someone who drinks 2 cups daily, 250g lasts about a week and 1 KG lasts roughly a month.
Ethiopia whole bean coffee represents the birthplace of coffee in its purest form — roasted heirloom varieties left unground to preserve their extraordinary complexity. Grown at 1,800-2,200 meters across Yirgacheffe, Guji, and Sidamo, these beans hold their floral and fruity aromatics until you grind them moments before brewing.
Ethiopia is where coffee began, and its heirloom cultivars still produce the most aromatically complex beans on earth. From the bergamot and jasmine character of Yirgacheffe to the tropical fruit intensity of Guji, Ethiopian coffees span a flavor spectrum unlike any other origin.
Buying whole bean is the only way to experience this complexity at its peak. Roasted coffee starts losing volatile aromatic compounds the moment it is ground — for an origin as layered as Ethiopia, the difference between pre-ground and freshly ground is night and day. At Fuga Coffee, we roast our Ethiopian beans in small batches to preserve every nuance of the origin character.
Grind within two minutes of brewing. A burr grinder ensures uniform particle size for even extraction.
Ethiopia's fruity and floral notes are most vivid at a light roast level. Darker roasts mute the origin character.
Keep beans in an airtight container at room temperature, away from light. Never refrigerate specialty coffee.
“Before grinding Ethiopian beans, take thirty seconds to inhale their dry fragrance — you will learn more about the roast profile than any label can tell you. Whole bean also lets you experiment with different grind sizes for different brew methods.”— Fuga Coffee Roasting Team