KiwiOrange BlossomGuava
ROTY 2022 roaster
85
$2.54/oz
Producer
Basha Bekele
ETGuji, Sidama, Sidamo
- Coffees in catalog
- 15
- Currently in stock
- 1
- Roasters carrying
- 12
- Avg Cherry's Index
- 66.5
Basha Bekele’s lots are carried by 12 different roasters. The same coffee, interpreted by 12 different roasting curves; a comparison nobody else can show you.
Producer overview
Basha Bekele sources coffee from Ethiopia, specifically across the regions of Bensa, Guji, Sidama, and Sidamo. The coffee is cultivated at high altitudes, ranging from 1800 to 2350 meters above sea level.
The varietal landscape is dominated by the 74158 cultivar, which appears in six of the cataloged lots. Other lots feature heirloom varieties, with one lot categorized under other varietal classifications.
The producer maintains a primary focus on natural processing, which accounts for nine of the eleven cataloged lots. The remaining portfolio includes experimental or alternative treatments, specifically white honey and washed processes.
The catalog footprint for Basha Bekele includes eleven total lots across nine different roasters. Recent catalog examples include the Basha Bekele Murago Natural processed by PT's Coffee Roasting Co. using the 74158 variety, and the Ethiopia Basha Bekele Bombe Heirloom Natural processed by Felt Coffee. Additionally, Rogue Wave Coffee has featured a white honey washed lot using the 74158 variety.
The work of Basha Bekele is characterized by a strong emphasis on natural processing and the utilization of the 74158 varietal across multiple roasters.
- Ethiopian high-altitude coffee
- 74158 varietal focus
- Natural process specialist
- Multi-roaster distribution
Distilled from catalog data, COE history, and reviewer coverage.
Producer profile
Varietals
- 7415810 lots
- heirloom5 lots
- 741121 lot
- 741101 lot
- other1 lot
Processes
- Natural12
- Honey1
- Anaerobic Natural1
Altitude
1800–2540m
Harvests
2025
Sey Coffee1 lot
Archived (14)
DarkFloralBerryDark Chocolate
ROTY 2021 roaster
82
$2.27/oz
Out of stock
FloralLemonLychee+1
ROTY 2017 roaster
82
$2.24/oz
Out of stock
Landrace - Natural - Basha Bekele
Expect Cantaloupe, Passionfruit, and Blueberries from this natural.
Sidamo, ET · Natural
MelonPassion FruitBlueberry
Well-reviewed roaster
72
$2.41/oz
Out of stock
74158 — Anaerobic Natural — Basha Bekele, Kokose
Anaerobic Natural lot with Cantaloupe, Passionfruit, and Blueberries in the cup.
Sidama, ET · Anaerobic Natural
MelonPassion FruitBlueberry
Well-reviewed roaster
72
$3.27/oz
Out of stock
Ethiopia Basha Bekele Bombe Heirloom Natural
Floral, Orange, and Vanilla on a natural build.
Guji, ET · Natural
Medium-LightFloralOrangeVanilla
Well-reviewed roaster
69
$2.35/oz
Out of stock
Basha Bekele Murago Natural
Expect Mixed Berry Jam, Milk Chocolate, and Marzipan from this natural.
Sidama, ET · Natural
LightBerryChocolateMarzipan+5
ROTY 2016 roaster
69
$2.65/oz
Out of stock
Ethiopia Sidamo Bensa Bode Basha Bekele Natural
Lavender, Blueberry, and Apple on a natural build.
Sidamo, ET · Natural
Medium-LightFloralBlueberryApple+1
Well-reviewed roaster
65
$2.30/oz
Out of stock
LightLemonCherryPineapple
SCA 87.0
$1.90/oz
Out of stock
Ethiopia - Basha Bekele 74158 Landrace Natural
Orange, Peach, and Cane Sugar on a natural build.
Sidama, ET · Natural
Medium-LightOrangePeachCane Sugar+1
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.85/oz
Out of stock
OrangePear
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.76/oz
Out of stock
Ethiopia - Basha Bekele 74158 Landrace Natural
Orange, Peach, and Cane Sugar on a natural build.
Sidama, ET · Natural
Medium-LightOrangePeachCane Sugar+1
Well-reviewed roaster
$3.23/oz
No longer available
Bombe, lot exceptionnel
Expect Hibiscus Juice, Peach, and Tonic Soda from this white honey.
Sidama, ET · White Honey
HibiscusPeachCitrus
$3.86/oz
Out of stock
Ethiopia Basha Bekele Kokose
Expect Blackberry, Cherry, and Pomegranate from this natural.
Sidama, ET · Natural
Medium-LightBlackberryCherryPomegranate+1
$1.12/oz
No longer available
Ethiopia Basha Bekele Kokose
Blackberry, Cherry, and Pomegranate on a natural build.
Sidama, ET · Natural
Medium-LightBlackberryCherryPomegranate+1
$1.12/oz
No longer available
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