The Three Origins of LIYYU: Yirgacheffe, Sidamo & Guji
Every bag we roast is Grade 1 Ethiopian single-origin coffee — natural process, medium roast, whole bean, with the roast date stamped on the pouch. We work three classic southern origins: Yirgacheffe, Sidamo, and Guji. Same country, same high bar for grade, three different cups.
If you are shopping Ethiopian coffee beans online for the first time, this guide is the map. Start with the origin that matches how you like your morning cup, then size the bag (250 g, 500 g, or 1 kg) to how fast you brew through it.
Yirgacheffe — floral, citrus, clean
Yirgacheffe sits in Ethiopia’s southern highlands at roughly 1,700–2,200 meters. Cool nights, shade canopy, and hand-picking at peak ripeness produce the profile most people mean when they say “Ethiopian coffee”: bright acidity, jasmine and citrus notes, and a tea-like clean finish.
Brew it as pour-over or Chemex if you want the florals to open fully. Use water around 96°C and a 1:16 ratio. Our Yirgacheffe Medium Roast is the entry point for drinkers who want clarity over heaviness.
Sidamo — wine-like, berry, balanced
Sidamo spans a wide belt of microclimates from about 1,400–2,200 meters. Natural processing leaves fruit pulp on the bean during drying, which deepens berry character and a soft wine-like acidity.
The cup is medium-bodied and sweet on the finish — a daily drinker that works in drip, pour-over, or a careful French press. Choose Sidamo if you want Ethiopian character without the sharpest high-notes of Yirgacheffe.
Guji — high-altitude berry, jasmine, silk
Guji grows in Oromia’s high volcanic south, often 1,800–2,350 meters — among the highest coffee lands in Ethiopia. Dense heirloom arabica, cool nights, and red basalt soils yield berry and tropical fruit sweetness, jasmine florals, and a silky medium body.
Specialty roasters prize Guji for clarity at altitude. If you already love fruit-forward natural lots, this is the bag to put on subscription. Free standard US shipping starts at $50 — a 1 kg bag or a 500 g + 250 g mix often clears the threshold.
How to choose your first order
New to Ethiopian single-origin? Start with a 250 g Yirgacheffe and a 250 g Sidamo so you can taste the range side by side. Already a pour-over regular? Go straight to Guji 500 g. Want fewer orders? The 1 kg size is the best unit price and stays fresh if you store it sealed, cool, and out of light.
Shop the full lineup on our store, or read the pour-over guide next if you are dialing in grind and ratio at home.