Ethiopian Oromia

Product image 1Ethiopian Oromia - Front Label
Product image 2Ethiopian Oromia - Back Label
Product image 3Ethiopian Oromia - 5# Bag
Product image 4An Ethiopian girl carrying a small tray of coffee cups
Product image 5A group of Ethiopian women and small children in brightly colored clothing

Regular price $16.09

Cupping Notes: Floral. Fruity. Smoky.
USDA Organic Logo Fair Trade Federation Logo
Whole Bean/Grind
Size

[Roast Level] Dark

[Region] Sidama, Ethiopia

[Cooperative] Sidama & Oromia Coops

[Partners Since] 2002

[Altitude] 1750-2300m

[Varietal] Indigenous Heirloom

[Processing Method] Natural Process

We’ve collaborated with this community to design and implement the following initiatives:

  • Cervical Cancer Screening and Treatment
  • Clean Water Initiatives
  • New Classrooms and Community Hiring of Teachers
  • Country-wide Fair Trade trademark initiative

Read more below...

Ethiopia is known as the birthplace of coffee - and they know how to grow those beans! Our coffee comes from the Oromia Coffee Farmers Cooperative Union, made up of 34 member coops spread throughout the central plateau of Sidama. 

We worked with Oromia to bring the first ever Fair Trade, Organic Ethiopian into the U.S. When I brought back roasted and packaged "Oromia Blend" to the farmers, they went wild! This was the first time they had seen their coffee as it is presented in the West. Also, the package had their photo on it (with their permission, of course)! They were very proud (and let me sleep in the former Emperor's bed!). 

The beans are picked from wild-looking trees hidden in lush forest. They have the unique fruitiness and slightly earthy tones associated with fine Ethiopian coffees.



There are several amazing growing regions in Ethiopia. In the northeast of the country is Harar, a very arid region in a very arid country. The coffee grows in the hills surrounding the ancient walled city of Harar, where medieval trade routes from the south and north met. Many farmers in Harar dry their coffee inside the cherry, rather than stripping the cherry fruit off first (largely for lack of water to process). This is called the "sun-dried" method. This type of processing tends to result in a fruitier cup. Hara is known as one of the milder, softer Ethiopians.


In the south lay the regions of Yirgacheffe and Sidamo. This is where coffee was originally found by the goatherd Kaldi, who watched his goats prance crazily after eating red berries off of a bush. Yirgacheffe is one of the most prized coffees in the world, noted for its citrus and lemony tones, as well as its floral aroma. This Yirgacheffe and Sidamo regions intertwine around various mountain passes, and the coffees are often indistinguishable. Sidamos tend to be a little milder or smoother than Yirgacheffes. Other coffees from Ethiopia include Limu, Jimma, Bebeka and Lekempte.

Fighting Cervical Cancer: (2014-ongoing)

  • working with Grounds for Health to develop a community-based cervical cancer detection and treatment program
  •  As of 2019, 12 communites reached, 14,000 women screened and 1,500 women treated
  •  Funding commitment to date: $125,000

Bringing Clean Water to Coffee Communities: (2008-2012)

  • "Miriam's Well" - built a water tank and well for easy access to clean water in a remote coffee village
  • Funding committed: $10,000

Education Program:

  • constructed new classrooms and hired qualified teachers

Ethiopian Trademark Initiative:

  • created a workable, fair trademark license to prevent abuse by large companies


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Aroma
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Aftertaste
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Customer Reviews

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Deidra Crewe
Our personal favorite for more than a decade!

My husband and I have been ordering from Deans Beans since 2013 and our favorite coffee flavor has been Ethiopia Oromia from day one. We have had quite a few different blends and enjoyed them all but not as much as we do Ethiopia Oromia. The beans are a beautiful dark brown with an oily sheen to them and they give off a wonderfully fragrant aroma every time you open the bag. The taste is just as described: Floral, fruity and smokey all at the same time. I drink coffee everyday and it has always been Deans Beans...we even take it with us on vacations!

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Andrew
Dark and fascinating - spearmint, toasted almonds, tobacco and prune juice

This is my first time buying Dean’s Beans and wow did it not disappoint! This is definitely for dark roast lovers. It’s a little on the heavy side and really lingers on your palate, but not in a bad way. I get mostly toasted almonds, tobacco, and prune juice… a beautiful and intoxicating brew. What is most fascinating is the initial aroma after brewing of spearmint. I’ve never noticed that in a coffee before but it’s really interesting and inviting. May become my regular bean, but now I want to try some of their other roasts! Also major points for freshness! (Aeropress upright, 23 on Comandante, 175 F, 16 g, ~250 ml.)

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Reeve G
Favorite coffee, hands down

This is our favorite coffee, hands down. We discovered it as a bulk purchasing option at a small retailer (the Millstone Market) in Sunderland, MA. The beans are dark and very oily, and the aroma and flavor are superb. This coffee is smooth, rich, fruity, and floral, with an excellent body. Drinking it in the morning feels like a treat - with the extra bonus that not only is the company ecologically friendly and fair trade certified, but the roaster is local! Now I stop and purchase a bag every time I drive through Sunderland. Thanks, Dean's Beans!

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Philip
Startling Smooth

I've been a Dean's Beans customer for many years & have tried quite a few different blends. "Ethiopian Oromia" has just become this household's morning choice. While brewing in a Chemex, the aroma is strong & smoky filling the entire kitchen with anticipation. The flavors do not disappoint. One gets a full bodied, floral, very smooth, & low acid cup of coffee. Plus, purchasing this blend supports a good many fine causes. Thanks once more Dean's for providing such a fine product that nurtures others. Bravo!

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Chloe
my mom said the best she's ever had

And she's 76 and loves coffee. It's up there for me too. Delicious, and tastes like berries.

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