NL Ethiopia Bookkisa
| Price per 1kg. |
€ 46,85 |
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| Price updated: |
4th Oct 2025 |
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Door te kiezen voor een verpakking van 1000 gram (1 kg) |
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Beans Parameters
Caffeine: With caffeine
Origins: Ethiopia
Altitudes: High-Altitude Coffee
Sorts: ARABICA
Processing methods: Natural
Acidity Levels: High Acidity
Additional
Koffiestation brings Ethiopia Bookkisa from Guji, a natural single origin from Sookoo Coffee at 2150 meters. The light roast preserves a fresh, fruity and sweet profile with floral citrus, notes of strawberry, nectarine and passion fruit, a silky body and hints of vanilla and black tea. Filter yields a soft, balanced cup, while espresso is noticeably sweet. Brewing advice: about 1 to 17 at 93°C and around three minutes; after 2 to 3 weeks of rest the coffee often tastes best. Certified organic and traded directly, with attention to fair prices and recyclable packaging.
More About Ethiopia Bookkisa
Origin and farm
- The coffee comes from Ethiopia, Oromia region, Guji (place Odo Shakiso, Bookkisa kebele).
- The producer is Sookoo Coffee, a family business founded in 2018–2019 by Ture Waji and his brother Assefa.
- About 30–100 smallholder farmers from the area deliver coffee cherries to Sookoo’s processing facility.
- The coffee grows at altitudes around 2150 meters above sea level.
- Bookkisa is one of several lots (owners name each lot after the kebele, such as Shoondhisa and Tima).
Roast profile
- Koffiestation roasts the beans fairly light brown to preserve the natural fruit tones. They describe the coffee as "full, fresh-fruity and sweet".
- When brewed as filter coffee this yields a soft, balanced cup, while as an espresso it comes out very sweet.
- The packaging states "freshly roasted" and features the logo of the micro-roastery in Groningen.
- According to American roasters this coffee is considered a light roast.
- Light roasting helps the delicate floral character and citrus in the flavor to come through.
Flavor and aroma
- Full-bodied, fresh-fruity and sweet flavor, with a floral and citrus aroma.
- Notes of exotic fruit: strawberry, nectarine and passion fruit (fruit-forward profile).
- Structure: creamy, "silky" body with hints of vanilla and black tea.
- Flavor character: candy-like grape notes (grape candy), lime and hibiscus as noted by other roasters.
- Also subtle notes of rose and blackcurrant have been reported (for example, strawberry and rosewater).
Processing Method
- Completely natural (unwashed) processing.
- Handpicked cherries are selected and dried in thin layers on raised beds at 2,173 m altitude.
- The layers are regularly moved over 15–20 days to ensure even drying.
- Result: a very clean, lively coffee with pronounced floral character and acidity, with little fermented aftertaste.
- All cherries are certified organic; the Bookkisa-lot comes from a separate sub-kebele (subdistrict) that was processed separately.
Variety
- 100% Arabica, no Robusta.
- Varieties: Gibirinna 74110 and Serto 74112.
- Both are locally selected (Jimma Agricultural Research Center 1974) coffee varieties with compact growth and high yield.
- 74110 was chosen for resistance to coffee berry diseases, 74112 comes from the Illubabor selections at Metu Bishari.
- These varieties are widely cultivated in Ethiopia for their disease tolerance and flavor profile.
Sustainability and ethics
- Koffiestation maintains direct trade relationships; specialty purchase contracts offer farmers a higher price than regular markets or Fairtrade.
- High quality means better rewards for producers, which, according to Koffiestation, brings higher returns in Specialty Coffee than Fairtrade prices.
- Coffee is often grown organically in Ethiopia. Koffiestation states that their Ethiopian beans come from gardens without pesticides.
- The Bookkisa-lot is officially certified organic.
- Many roasters (such as The God Shot) use green packaging (100% recyclable, produced in a CO₂-neutral way) and renewable energy for roasting.
Brewing Recommendations
- Suitable for filter coffee (drip, Hario V60, Chemex, AeroPress) and traditional methods (French Press).
- Also as espresso it produces a sweet, aromatic cup thanks to the high sugar content of natural beans.
- The recommended brew ratio is about 1:17 (for example, 16 g of ground coffee for 250 ml of water) at around 93°C, with a brew time of ~3 minutes.
- Standout Coffee notes that it is perfect for filter, V60, or expressive espresso extractions.
- Coffee can be at its best after 2-3 weeks of resting (after roasting), because the acids mellow somewhat then (according to specialty experiences).
Reviews
- Tandem Coffee Roasters (US) scores this Bookkisa 4.0/5 (based on user reviews).
- One review called it 'simply drinkable, a touch floral and quite full of cherry flavor'.
- Sey Coffee praises it as one of the cleanest naturally processed coffees they have ever tasted.
- Specialty roasters worldwide regularly offer Bookkisa; it is considered a seasonal coffee and often sells out quickly with each new release.
- No major international awards are known, but positive feedback from the coffee world is clear (including lyrical tasting tips from experts).
Packaging
The beans are packed in a sturdy kraft paper bag with a valve to release CO₂ and a secure closure. The label features a playful, colorful illustrative design with the Koffiestation logo and information about the variety and brewing advice. The front, among other things, states freshly roasted and mentions the micro-roastery in Groningen. The style is eye-catching and homely, with subtle pastel and earth tones.
Availability and price
- At Koffiestation, 250 g Ethiopia Bookkisa costs €13.00; 1000 g costs €46.85 (price level 2025).
- Also available in 500 g (price in between). At other specialized roasters in Europe the price is comparable (e.g., 250 g for ~€10.38 at The God Shot).
- Officially sold in packages of 250, 500 and 1000 grams.
- It is a seasonal coffee: the yield comes from the harvest in late 2023/early 2024, so it is not available year-round.
- Outside the Netherlands, Bookkisa can be found at various specialty shops and webshops; increasingly via import partners like Osito.
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