Halo Beriti Ethiopia
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Natural heirloom coffee bean varieties cultivated in Ethiopia. Dark chocolate, fresh elderflower and milk chocolate with mild fresh bergamot flavours. Mellow delicate fruit-like sweetness and balanced acidity.
The cup
Dark chocolate, fresh elderflower, and milk chocolate are complemented by mild, fresh bergamot. This Halo Beriti cup shows mellow, delicate fruit-like sweetness with balanced acidity, creating a smooth and refined profile.
This coffee is composed of native Ethiopian heirloom varieties (Grade 1) rather than a single traceable cultivar. These indigenous varieties contribute to the coffee’s complexity, balance, and nuanced flavour expression.
The Producer
Halo Beriti Washing Station, established in 2014, serves approximately 750 smallholder producers who deliver coffee in cherry form.
This lot underwent repeated hand-sorting, both on entering the wash station and during drying, to ensure only defect-free coffee was selected.
In Ethiopia, most coffee is grown on very small plots alongside other crops. Farmers typically deliver cherry to local washing stations, where coffee is sorted, processed (washed or natural), and dried on raised beds. Because cherries from many producers are blended into daily lots, precise traceability to individual farmers is difficult. However, consistent sourcing from the same washing stations is maintained through long-term export partnerships. Farmers in this region generally do not use fertilizers or pesticides due to limited access.
The country
Ethiopia holds a unique place in the coffee world as the birthplace of Arabica. Coffee has been part of daily life for centuries, grown largely by smallholder farmers with less than one hectare of land, often in garden- or forest-like environments rather than formal fields. While estates and cooperatives exist, production is dominated by small-scale farmers.
Yirgacheffe is one of Ethiopia’s most renowned coffee-growing regions, known for expressive, fruit-forward profiles. Coffee is grown between 1,600 and 2,400 metres above sea level in a warm tropical climate with distinct wet and dry seasons. Dense vegetation and shade-growing practices are common, with most coffee produced organically by smallholders. Numerous microregions contribute to varied and complex flavour profiles depending on the washing station.
The process
Naturally processed coffees are delivered on the day of harvest, sorted for ripeness and quality, and rinsed to remove dirt. Cherries are then dried on raised beds and turned regularly over 8–25 days, depending on weather conditions.
The roast
These beans are medium-light roasted with a delicate touch to allow the flavours to sing.
Enjoy a slow coffee moment and appreciate the depth of flavours this unique coffee provides.
Sourcing: Producer images provided by Café Imports
| Source | |
|---|---|
| Country | |
| Region | Yirgacheffe |
| Wash station | Halo Beriti |
| Roast | Medium-light roast |
| Cupping score | 86 |
| Altitude | 2300m |
| Flavour | berry, elderflower, milk chocolate |
| Process | Natural |
| Variety | Heirloom |
1 review for Halo Beriti Ethiopia
A cupping score is a 100-point metric, established by the Specialtiy Coffee Association (SCA), used by certified Q Graders to evaluate the quality of coffee beans. It measures attributes like aroma, flavour, acidity, body, and balance. The grading is as follows:
Cupping Score | Grade |
|---|---|
90-100 | Speciality – Competition |
85>90 | Speciality – Excellent |
80>85 | Speciality – Very good |
>80 | Commercial/Commodity |
75% of Cupper’s Journey’s coffees are 85+ and any new coffees we stock will all be at least 85.
Read more about it in the Beyond the Bean article:
Once opened and exposed to air, roasted coffee starts to oxidise. The greater the surface area, the quicker this process. This is why we recommend, where possible, that you buy your beans whole and grind to order.
Our coffee comes with the roasted date on pack. We like our coffee to ‘settle’ after roasting for around 2 weeks to ‘de-gas’. The lighter the roast level, the longer the settling period needed. Freshly roasted light coffee is packed with CO₂. Resting allows this gas to escape, reducing acidity and allowing complex flavours (fruitiness, acidity, sweetness) to develop.
We recommend that you consume our beans within 4 months of the roast date following the settling period. That said, coffee beans will easily keep for 12 months if stored correctly.
Coffee should not be stored in the Fridge or Freezer but in an airtight container in a cool dark place. This is because of the increased humidity in the fridge and the condensation that occurs with sharp temperature changes. Coffee absorbs both water and odours so storing it in a fridge will severely impact the flavour and freshness.
To keep your beans (or ground coffee) fresher for longer, store them in an opaque airtight container (remove as much air as possible if you can). Our 250g bags are resealable and have a one-way valve so you can keep your coffee fresh – just expel as much air as possible and zip back up! Then store in a cool dark place like a pantry.
Wherever possible we recommend that you purchase whole bean coffee. Investing in a grinder so that you can grind fresh will have one of the greatest positive effects on the quality of your brew. If that is not an option, then buy smaller bags more frequently in order to maximise freshness.
Our 250g bags have a one-way value that allows CO₂ to escape while keeping the oxygen out and will keep your coffee fresh until opened. This means that you can subscribe to 3x250g bags to get FREE delivery while knowing that the 3rd bag will be as good as the first!
Coffee roast level affects taste: light roasts are bright and floral, medium roasts balanced and sweet, while dark roasts are bold and smoky. We like to allow our speciality African coffees to sing, and to bring out the best of their bright, floral flavours requires a lighter touch. The goal is not to change the bean but to preserve its character. Lighter roasts have bright, crisp, and often complex flavour profiles. These are ideal for pour over brew methods.
Medium roast levels allow the bean’s innate character to mix with the rich, comforting flavours developed during roasting. The sharp acidity you find in lighter profiles mellows out into a smooth, rounded sweetness. The delicate fruit and floral notes evolve into something deeper and more familiar— think toasted nuts, creamy milk chocolate, and rich caramel.
When refining our roast recipe for each individual lot, we cup multiple times until we are happy that we have coaxed the best performance out of the bean. We are strong champions of the pour over method and think that all of our coffees are at their very best when brewed this way.
African Coffee has very complex flavour notes that are affected by the variety of bean, the terroir and the processing techniques. We go into depth about this in the articles below:
Stale coffee typically smells weak, musty, or dull rather than fragrant. When brewed, it tastes flat, cardboard-like, or sour, often lacking acidity. Physically, old beans may appear faded, dry, or have an oil-streaked, rancid surface, while ground coffee feels grainy instead of slightly oily or sticky.
If you use a pour over or French press, you might notice that the ‘bloom’ has gone. The ‘bloom’ is the release of CO₂ gases which occurs when the coffee is fresh. Stale coffee won’t produce this reaction so if you notice a change, it is time for a restock!
Make sure you store your coffees correctly to maintain their freshness for longer.
If you are unsure as to whether you will like the coffee please study the tasting notes as they will give you a clear idea of what to expect. Why not get a Tasting Adventure Pack which allows you to explore samples of three different coffees before you purchase a larger quantity?
Refunds will not be issued for personal taste issues. Please see our refunds and exchanges policy for more details.
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Joe Kendall –
I tried the Ethiopia Halo Beriti and Burundi Nemba, both were roasted perfectly – super even and accurately categorised. Very fresh, and delicious.
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Cupper’s Journey –
Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We’re glad that you enjoyed the coffee so much, they are 2 of our favourites 😋