Reshad Ababulgu Red Honey

Reshad Ababulgu represents a landmark shift in Ethiopian specialty coffee. After years of supplying top cooperatives like Duromina near Biftu Gudina, Reshad and neighboring smallholders—including Mustefa Abasadi and Abo Hussein—are stepping into direct exporting, equipped with dedicated drying infrastructure, outside support, and official export licenses.

A second-generation producer, Reshad cultivates land his family has farmed for nearly 60 years, passed down from his grandfather. In the early 2010s, he modernized the estate by replanting with improved local varieties and adopting modern agronomic practices. Today, Reshad lives just a kilometer from his fields with his wife and three children, devoting his family's full livelihood to producing exceptional, direct-trade Ethiopian coffee.

ABOUT HONEY PROCESS:
The main distinction between White Honey and Red Honey processing comes down to the amount of sticky fruit mucilage left on the seed during drying. In a White Honey process, most of the mucilage is removed after depulping; this minimal fruit residue yields a cup with crisp acidity, exceptional clarity, and delicate sweetness that closely resembles a traditional washed coffee. Conversely, a Red Honey process leaves a much higher amount of the mucilage intact. This extended interaction with the fruit sugars allows gentle fermentation to take place, resulting in a rich, syrupy body, vibrant fruit depth, and intense jammy sweetness that lands perfectly between a washed and a natural coffee.

300g
Sourced by Crop To Cup

Jimma, Agaro, Ethiopia
Producer: Reshad Ababulgu
Variety: 74110
Process: Red Honey
Elevation: 2,050 masl
Harvest: 2026

Filter, Modern Espresso

Floral, Berries, Brown Sugar