Saturday, October 31 2026

Decoding the Meaning of Hualei Coffee: From the Buku Abel Estate's Natural Process to the 2017 Championship Flavor Story

Why has Geisha coffee stood out among the many Ethiopian beans? Starting from the origin of the name "Geisha," this article takes you into the small village of Buku Abel at an altitude of 2,280 meters, to understand that only the natural-process coffee produced by this estate is called true Front Street Sidamo Geisha. The article documents in detail the complete processing flow from red cherry picking, 18 days of sun-drying, 50 days of bean resting, to hulling and sorting, and includes this bean's origin information, cupping flavors, and its 2016/2017 Ethiopia National Taste of Harvest championship honors. If you want to understand the story and unique qualities of Geisha coffee, this content will give you clear answers. [more…]