Bekele Yututie, Natural Landrace | Ethiopia

Details:

• Origin: Ethiopia

• Region: Gonjobé, Bensa

• Producer: Bekele Yututie

• Varietal: Landrace Ethiopian heirloom

• Process: Natural

• Roast: Medium-Light

• Bag Size: Typically 200 g

• Tasting Notes: Yellow tropical fruits 🍍 • Sugarcane 🍯 • Panela 🌾

Intro:

Mazelab is delighted to present Bekele Yututie, an expressive and vibrant natural Ethiopian coffee from the high‑altitude region of Gonjobé in Bensa. Carefully sourced and roasted to highlight its intrinsic sweetness and fruit complexity, this lot offers a deeply rewarding and layered filter cup — showcasing the best of Sidama’s terroir and traditional processing.

The Producer:

This coffee comes from Bekele Yututie, a smallholder producer in the Bensa region of Sidama. Bekele’s farm, known locally as Denbi, sits high in the mountains where cool conditions allow cherries to mature slowly, developing intense sweetness and depth. He farms organically under native shade trees and works with neighbours to cultivate and process this landrace coffee traditionally.

The Process:

This lot is processed using the natural method, where ripe cherries are sun‑dried whole after harvest. The extended contact between fruit and bean during drying allows sugars and aromatic compounds to be absorbed into the bean, enhancing body, sweetness, and fruit complexity. Delicate turning and careful drying help preserve brightness and clarity while building a rich, juicy profile.

The Cup:

In the cup, Bekele Yututie delivers a rich yet nuanced profile. Juicy yellow tropical fruits 🍍 come forward first, followed by smooth sugarcane 🍯 sweetness, and a hint of earthy panela 🌾 that rounds out the experience. The natural process gives the cup a lush body and fruit‑forward intensity, making each sip feel vibrant and satisfying.

Overall:

Mazelab’s Bekele Yututie is a standout example of natural Ethiopian coffee — juicy, sweet, and beautifully layered. Its tropical fruit character, molasses‑like sweetness, and rounded body make it a compelling filter coffee that’s both expressive and deeply satisfying. Whether you’re a fan of fruit‑driven naturals or exploring Ethiopian heritage lots for the first time, this coffee offers an impressive and memorable experience.

What is the roast recency?

Mazelab doesn't advertise a roast preference to Filter or Espresso, instead they are roasted for the best amongst both - often called Omniroast. That being said, Ilse typically roast towards a developed medium-light.

We recommend brewing with beans that are at least two weeks off roast. All beans are roasted to peak flavour at around 8-12 weeks. We have the option to either purchase standard beans (at least 2 weeks but no longer than 6 weeks off roast), or rested beans (at least 7 weeks off roast, no longer than 12). For peak flavour, if you are looking to use immediately, we recommend purchasing the rested beans. If you are adding to your rotation of beans, we recommend purchasing the standard and allowing the beans to naturally rest and mature whilst you rotate through other beans.