What does natural process mean for this coffee?

Natural process means the beans are dried with the fruit still on, which allows sugars and flavors from the cherry to infuse into the bean. This typically brings out more fruit-forward and floral notes compared to washed coffees. In this case, Bekele's careful drying keeps the profile clean and refined rather than overly funky or fermented.

How should I brew this coffee?

This coffee works well across brewing methods. The tea-like structure and floral notes shine in pour-over or filter methods, but the 74158 cultivar also holds up as espresso with clarity and subtle fruit. If you order whole bean, grind it fresh for each brew. If you order ground, match the grind size to your brewing device—coarse for French press, medium for drip, fine for espresso.

What flavor profile should I expect?

Expect floral aromatics, subtle stone fruit notes, and a tea-like clarity rather than heavy body or bold chocolate flavors. This is a delicate, expressive coffee that finishes clean. It's on the refined side of natural process Ethiopian coffees, without the jammy or funky intensity some naturals have.

How long will this coffee stay fresh?

Whole bean coffee stays fresh longest, typically two to four weeks after opening if stored in an airtight container away from light and heat. Pre-ground coffee loses freshness faster, usually within a week or two. For best flavor, buy in a size you'll use within that window and grind just before brewing if possible.

Archive: Ethiopia Bekele Yutute

The 3-second version

Grown at 2,350 meters in Dembe by Bekele Yutute
Natural process brings forward floral and subtle fruit notes
74158 cultivar known for clean, expressive profiles
Delicate profile, not bold or heavy
Natural process may taste unfamiliar
Pre-ground loses freshness faster

Why it's on GiftsFeed

Natural Process Ethiopian Coffee From Dembe's High Plateau

Most Ethiopian naturals lean into jammy sweetness or wild ferment, which can overwhelm if you're after clarity. This one takes a different angle: Bekele's variety choice and drying discipline keep the fruit subtle and the florals intact, so you get the brightness natural processing brings without the funk. It's worth choosing if you want an Ethiopian coffee that still tastes like the place it came from but reads more like a refined tea than a fruit compote—rare for a natural, and the 2,350-meter elevation helps it pull that off.

Good gift when

People who prefer lighter, more delicate coffee profiles
Drinkers who enjoy floral and tea-like Ethiopian coffees
Anyone looking for natural process without heavy funk
Pour-over and filter brewing enthusiasts

Skip it if If you want a bold, full-bodied coffee or a dark roast with chocolatey notes, this high-altitude natural leans toward delicate florals and subtle fruit instead.

Specs

Origin: Dembe, Ethiopia
Producer: Bekele Yutute
Elevation: 2,350 meters
Process: Natural
Cultivar: 74158
Sizes: 12 oz, 2.2 lbs, 5 lbs
Grind Options: Whole Bean, Coarse (French Press), Medium (Filter), Fine (Espresso)

If you're giving it

No sizing to guess

Ships in branded packaging; transfer to an airtight container for gifting.

The details

This Ethiopian coffee comes from a single farm in Dembe, where Bekele Yutute grows the 74158 variety at 2,350 meters above sea level. The altitude and natural processing method shape what ends up in your cup: the beans are dried with the fruit still on, which brings forward floral aromatics and subtle fruit notes that sit alongside a tea-like clarity.

The 74158 cultivar is known for clean, expressive flavor rather than heavy body. Bekele's approach focuses on careful drying and variety selection to let those characteristics show through without muddiness or ferment. You get a cup that reads more delicate than bold, with the kind of structure that holds up whether you brew it as pour-over, espresso, or French press.

Natural process coffees from Ethiopia often swing toward jammy or funky profiles, but this one stays on the refined side. The fruit presence is there—think stone fruit and florals rather than berry bomb—and the tea-like quality means it finishes clean. It's the sort of coffee that works well in the morning when you want something bright but not bracing, or in the afternoon when a lighter roast still feels right.

Verve offers this in whole bean or ground to match your brewing method, and three sizes depending on how much you drink. The grind options cover French press, drip filter, and espresso, so you can order it ready to go or dial it in yourself if you prefer grinding fresh.

Verve Coffee

Archive: Ethiopia Bekele Yutute

Single-origin beans grown at 2,350 meters by Bekele Yutute using the 74158 cultivar

$28.25–$159.50at vervecoffee.com

Choose an option

Quantity

Ships and sold by Verve Coffee. About this merchant

The 3-second version

Grown at 2,350 meters in Dembe by Bekele Yutute
Natural process brings forward floral and subtle fruit notes
74158 cultivar known for clean, expressive profiles
Delicate profile, not bold or heavy
Natural process may taste unfamiliar
Pre-ground loses freshness faster

Questions

What does natural process mean for this coffee?: Natural process means the beans are dried with the fruit still on, which allows sugars and flavors from the cherry to infuse into the bean. This typically brings out more fruit-forward and floral notes compared to washed coffees. In this case, Bekele's careful drying keeps the profile clean and refined rather than overly funky or fermented.
How should I brew this coffee?: This coffee works well across brewing methods. The tea-like structure and floral notes shine in pour-over or filter methods, but the 74158 cultivar also holds up as espresso with clarity and subtle fruit. If you order whole bean, grind it fresh for each brew. If you order ground, match the grind size to your brewing device—coarse for French press, medium for drip, fine for espresso.
What flavor profile should I expect?: Expect floral aromatics, subtle stone fruit notes, and a tea-like clarity rather than heavy body or bold chocolate flavors. This is a delicate, expressive coffee that finishes clean. It's on the refined side of natural process Ethiopian coffees, without the jammy or funky intensity some naturals have.
How long will this coffee stay fresh?: Whole bean coffee stays fresh longest, typically two to four weeks after opening if stored in an airtight container away from light and heat. Pre-ground coffee loses freshness faster, usually within a week or two. For best flavor, buy in a size you'll use within that window and grind just before brewing if possible.