Megadu Kickstart Ethiopia

£13.60

Our first of many Ethiopian coffees this year is this lovely little natural number, the kickstart natural from Megadu. Kickstart refers to putting the harvested cherries into an anaerobic environment for a very short amount of time, concentrating the sugars, leading to enhanced sweetness and body.

Roast Profile

Roast Profile

Medium Roast

Tasting Notes

Tasting Notes

Blackberry, Peach, Floral

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BUYING STANDARDS

It’s really important for us to work with trusted partners in our supply chain who can provide us with honesty and traceability. We have created a set of guidelines to help us source coffee in a way we feel aligns with our values and beliefs. There are three core categories that we think outline the most important factors to consider when purchasing coffee: economic transparency, social relationship, and environmental efforts.

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OUR PACKAGING

Our 250g bags and 1kg bags are LDPE 4 packaging, a type of soft plastic, very common in food packaging. For home consumers LDPE 4 is still not curbside recyclable, but is accepted at local recycling points and dedicated soft plastics deposit points. Find a location near you.

ROASTING ON RENEWABLE ENERGY

We’ve recently switched to a new electric Typhoon roaster which allows us to significantly reduce our carbon footprint. We selected it for its capacity, efficiency, and to maintain the same high-quality roasting. This transition also marks a step toward our long-term goal of becoming carbon neutral, with a commitment to using 100% renewable electricity. Though the installation required a significant investment in new power infrastructure, the move reinforces our dedication to sustainability and strengthens our promise to customers that we deliver on our environmental commitments.

Details

Producer

Bette Buna

Origin

Guji Megadu, Ethiopia

Variety

74112,74110, Wild Guji Megadu

Process

Kickstart Natural

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN

Guji Megadu, Ethiopia

Ethiopian season is always highly anticipated in the roastery, after a long wait the team are excited for the return of the familiar profiles of stone fruits, florals and their delicate structure. Though Ethiopia has seen its fair share of struggles in recent years the coffee quality has always remained excellent - this year is no exception.

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meet the producer

Bette Buna

Bette Buna works with local chiefs, community leaders, and smallholder farmers to grow and source its exceptional coffees. At farms in Taferi Kela Sidamo and Guji Megadu, the team grows seedlings, rewilds coffee forests, and trains farmers in sustainable methods. Founded to honor the legacy of Dawit’s grandparents, Bette Buna carries forward their vision of a house built on coffee, a business rooted in kindness, diversity, and community.

Social Relationships

Community Education

By pairing world-class coffee with education and entrepreneurship, they empower farmers and community members to build skills, add value, and secure better outcomes. Their mission goes beyond coffee: to transform communities by creating lasting opportunities.

EDUCATION

Brew Guides

Tried and tested recipes from the roastery.