ETHIOPIA NIGUESSE NARE G1 MURANGO LOT Q

Uraga, in Ethiopia’s Guji region, has long held a reputation for producing intricate, high-quality coffees. This year we’re excited to share two exceptional lots from Nigusse Nare, a smallholder farmer whose dedication is woven into every part of his farm. Working tirelessly, he integrates organic practices and shade-grown coffee to craft beans that truly reflect the terroir. His commitment to quality has earned him a place among Ethiopia’s specialty coffee elite, recognized as one of the 2021 Ethiopia COE Winners, a testament to both his craft and the exceptional potential of Uraga’s highlands.

Nigusse Nare Lot Q is a precise microlot from the highlands of Ethiopia, a coffee that quietly carries the story of its origin. Each cherry is carefully hand-picked and naturally dried on raised beds, reflecting the farm’s altitude, fertile soil, and shade-grown environment. The “Q” signals meticulous assessment by a licensed Q Grader, a guarantee of the cup’s refined sweetness, clarity, and layered depth.

Nigusse Nare Lot Q is a coffee that speaks in layers. On espresso it bursts with a lively citrus brightness unfolding into the vibrant sweetness of mulberry, apricot, and guava, each sip offering a playful tension between fruit and acidity. Beneath it a refined floral note of chrysanthemum lingers intertwined with the warm golden sweetness of honeycomb. When milk softens the cup the experience shifts, velvety and gentle, reminiscent of freshly made pancakes with whispers of watermelon and blueberry weaving through each mouthful. Lot Q is more than a coffee, it is a carefully crafted journey of flavorus, a true example of what specialty coffee at its finest should be.