75Washed lot with Tropical Fruit, Peach, and Jasmine in the cup.
Guji, ET · Washed
Medium-LightTropical FruitPeachJasmine
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.17/oz
Producer
Tesfaye Bekele
ETGuji, Guji Zone, Sidamo
- Coffees in catalog
- 22
- Currently in stock
- 11
- Roasters carrying
- 13
- Avg Cherry's Index
- 71.7
Tesfaye Bekele’s lots are carried by 13 different roasters. The same coffee, interpreted by 13 different roasting curves; a comparison nobody else can show you.
Producer overview
Tesfaye Bekele operates in Ethiopia, specifically within the Guji and Sidamo regions. The coffee production occurs at altitudes ranging from 1800 to 2200 meters above sea level.
The varietal landscape is diverse, featuring a mix of heirloom, kurume, welicho, and typica cultivars. The catalog indicates that these varieties are distributed across the producer's various lots.
The process portfolio is focused on traditional methods. The catalog records 14 lots processed as washed and 8 lots processed as natural.
The producer maintains a significant presence in the index, with 22 total coffees represented and 13 roasters currently carrying their lots. Recent catalog examples include the Ethiopia Tesfaye Bekele OCR from Roseline Coffee, which is a washed lot featuring kurume and welicho varieties, as well as the Ethiopia Suke Quto from Partners Coffee and the Decaf Ethiopia Natural Suke Quto from Kuma Coffee.
The work of Tesfaye Bekele is characterized by a consistent focus on traditional washed and natural processing methods across a wide range of roaster partnerships.
- Guji and Sidamo producer
- high-altitude Ethiopian coffee
- washed and natural focus
- broad roaster distribution
Distilled from catalog data, COE history, and reviewer coverage.
Producer profile
Varietals
- other8 lots
- heirloom6 lots
- kurume4 lots
- welicho4 lots
- typica1 lot
Processes
- Washed14
- Natural8
Altitude
1800–2200m
Harvests
202520242021
Across harvest years
Lineage
The same producer, year after year. Cherrybook captures the year on the bag when the roaster publishes it; use this to track how a farmer’s profile evolves season to season.
2025 harvest
2 lots7575Expect Tropical Fruit, Peach, and Jasmine from this washed.
Guji, ET · Washed
Medium-LightTropical FruitPeachJasmine
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.95/oz
No longer available
2024 harvest
1 lot
75Washed lot with Passion Fruit, Peach, and Floral in the cup.
Guji, ET · Washed
LightPassion FruitPeachFloral
Buyer 4.3 (4)
$1.80/oz
Out of stock
2021 harvest
1 lot
73Cacao Nibs, Grape, and Mango on a natural build.
ET · Natural
Medium-LightCocoa PowderGrapeMango+3
SCA 90.4
$20.98/oz
Out of stock
Roseline Coffee2 lots
75Washed lot with Tropical Fruit, Peach, and Jasmine in the cup.
Guji, ET · Washed
Medium-LightTropical FruitPeachJasmine
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.17/oz
75Expect Tropical Fruit, Peach, and Jasmine from this washed.
Guji, ET · Washed
Medium-LightTropical FruitPeachJasmine
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.95/oz
No longer available
PPP Coffee2 lots
Bocca Coffee2 lots
Not ratedCherry Cola, Blackcurrant, and Red Grapes on a natural build.
Guji, ET · Natural
MediumCherryColaBlack Currant+1
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.89/oz
Not ratedNatural lot with Cherry Cola, Blackcurrant, and Red Grapes in the cup.
Guji, ET · Natural
MediumCherryColaBlackcurrant+1
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.89/oz
Kuma Coffee1 lot
78Expect Dark Chocolate, Blackberry Jam, and Red Apple from this natural.
Guji Zone, ET · Natural
MediumDark ChocolateBlackberryApple
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.05/oz
Partners Coffee1 lot
76Washed lot with Peach, Caramel, and Orange Blossom in the cup.
Guji, ET · Washed
MediumPeachCaramelizedFloral+5
Good Food finalist 2026
$2.17/oz
Five Senses Coffee1 lot
72Expect Apricot Nectar, Lime, and Tropical Fruits from this washed.
Guji, ET · Washed
Medium-LightPeachLimeTropical Fruit+1
Well-reviewed roaster
$0.43/oz
Roast House Coffee1 lot
67Peach Tea, Fresh Blueberry, and Purple Florals on a washed build.
Sidamo, ET · Washed
LightPeachTea LikeBlueberry+1
$2.00/oz
Tinker Coffee1 lot
Not ratedNatural lot with Dried Fruits, Blueberry, and Green Tea in the cup.
Guji, ET · Natural
Medium-LightDried FruitBlueberryGreen Tea
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.58/oz
Archived (11)
87Dried Berries, Dark Chocolate, and Black Tea on a natural build.
Guji, ET · Natural
MediumDried FruitDark ChocolateBlack Tea+1
ROTY 2021 roaster
$2.36/oz
Out of stock
78Candied Lemon, Butterscotch, and Bergamot on a washed build.
Guji, ET · Washed
LemonButterscotchBergamot
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.28/oz
Out of stock
75Washed lot with Passion Fruit, Peach, and Floral in the cup.
Guji, ET · Washed
LightPassion FruitPeachFloral
Buyer 4.3 (4)
$1.80/oz
Out of stock
73Cacao Nibs, Grape, and Mango on a natural build.
ET · Natural
Medium-LightCocoa PowderGrapeMango+3
SCA 90.4
$20.98/oz
Out of stock
73Natural lot with Citrus Zest, Peach, and Jasmine in the cup.
Guji, ET · Natural
MediumCitrusPeachJasmine
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.92/oz
Out of stock
72Nectarine, White Floral, and Citrus on a washed build.
Guji, ET · Washed
PeachFloralCitrus
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.01/oz
No longer available
72Washed lot with Nectarine, White Floral, and Citrus in the cup.
Guji, ET · Washed
PeachFloralCitrus
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.34/oz
No longer available
71Washed lot with Nectarine, White Florals, and Citrus in the cup.
Guji, ET · Washed
PeachFloralCitrus
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.06/oz
No longer available
70Expect Nectarine, White Floral, and Citrus from this washed.
Guji, ET · Washed
MediumNectarineFloralCitrus
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.17/oz
No longer available
67Expect Candied Orange Peel, Cherry Blossom, and Tropical Fruit from this washed.
Guji, ET · Washed
LightOrangeFloralTropical Fruit
Good Food 2026 roaster
$1.83/oz
Out of stock
Not ratedExpect Blackberry Jam, Shortbread, and Orange Blossom from this natural.
Guji, ET · Natural
LightBlackberryShortbreadOrange Blossom
SCA 91.0
$2.08/oz
Out of stock
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