Bookkisa Natural – Gibirinna & Serto by Ture Waji - Ethiopia

A fruit-forward natural from the highlands of Guji, with silky texture and layered tropical sweetness

Producer and Process Info

Producer: Sookoo Coffee, owned by Ture Waji

Region: Bookkisa, Sawana, Shakiso, Guji, Ethiopia

Drying Station: Sawana Station (est. 2022)

Elevation: 2,150 masl

Varieties: Gibirinna 74110 & Serto 74112

Process: Natural

Cherries are organically grown by smallholder farmers and dried on raised beds at the Sawana station.

Taste Description

Strawberry cake, nectarines, vanilla, black tea, silky mouthfeel, exotic fruit finish.

Expect a fruit-forward cup with a confectionary aroma and jammy red fruit notes. The sweetness of ripe nectarines and fresh strawberries leads into soft vanilla and black tea florals. A silky body carries through to a tropical finish with lingering notes of passionfruit and lychee.

Backstory

The Sawana drying station, nestled in the forested hills of Shakiso, was built in 2022 by Ture Waji—also known as “The King of Guji.” Before its establishment, cherries from Bookkisa and Shoondhisa were processed at a single site, making it difficult to isolate the unique profiles of each micro-region. With Sawana, Ture now works directly with around 30 smallholder farmers to produce traceable lots that highlight Bookkisa’s distinct identity.

“Since establishing Sawana, we’ve been able to focus more precisely on the unique character of Bookkisa,” says Ture.

Farming in Ethiopia looks very different from Latin America. While the average farm size here is around 2.5 hectares—technically larger than in Colombia—the planting density is far lower. Most producers harvest from semi- or fully forested systems with low input and low yield. The national average is just 0.8 kg of cherry per tree per year. What it lacks in volume, Guji delivers in clarity, sweetness, and depth. All cherries delivered to Sawana are organically grown.

Sizes and Brewing Suggestions

Available in 50g, 250g, and 1kg

Perfect for filter, V60, or expressive espresso extractions

Amount

Our specialty coffee range comes in 250-gram jars of whole beans roasted for filter or slightly edgy espresso, packed and shipped on demand for maximum freshness. These coffees hit the sweet spot between specialty coffee and competition-style coffee, with a taste profile that is both exciting and unique.

In the Jar

Each jar contains 250 grams of whole beans, roasted to perfection for both filter coffee and a slightly edgy espresso. Packed and shipped on demand, this coffee delivers maximum freshness, ensuring an extraordinary experience from the moment you open the jar. Treat it like a fine bottle of champagne—if you’re lucky, the “swoosh” will fill the room with intoxicating aromas.