some coffees feel like a journey — this one flows straight from the birthplace of arabica, tracing its roots back to the wild, ancient forests of southern ethiopia. we call it awash river, and it’s a celebration of origin, tradition, and taste.
sourced from the highlands of guji, this coffee comes from a network of smallholder farmers working between 1700 and 2200 meters above sea level. the altitude, the heirloom genetics, and the natural processing all come together to create something truly special — a cup that’s indulgent, expressive, and deeply satisfying.
in every sip, you’ll find a silky mouthfeel and a playful balance of peach yoghurt, caramel, and soft chocolate. it’s juicy, sweet, and clean — whether you brew it as a filter, pour-over, or a bright and fruity espresso.
the name awash river honors one of ethiopia’s great lifelines — a river that’s supported life and culture for thousands of years, winding through the great rift valley and past some of the oldest human discoveries on earth. in a way, it mirrors the story of arabica coffee itself: rooted in the past, yet still evolving, still surprising us with every cup.
at untold coffee, we seek out coffees with soul — coffees that carry history, place, and personality in every bean. awash river is just that. vibrant. layered. unforgettable.
pour yourself a cup. there’s a whole story waiting.
origin: ethiopia
region: guji
tasting notes: peach yogurt, caramel, chocolate.
altitude: 1700 - 2200 masl
processing: natural
cupping score: 86
varietal: jarc varieties , local landraces
ethiopia | awash river 🇪🇹
Hand cultivated and processed coffee from Sidama
Tomas is a coffee producer from Ethiopia - sidama region. before turning his attention to coffee, tomas used to work for the government in the bensa worenda financial office.
tomas inherited some producing land from his father and has cultivated coffee since 2011 when he gained his exporting license in 2020. unlike most smallholders in the area, tomas processes his coffee on his own drying station which gives him full control of the quality of his coffee from harvest to through storage.
tomas has a full time staff of just 3 and employs a further 40 during the coffee harvest months of late september to the end of december.
the main varietal tomas grows is 74158*. the coffee grows over a 4 hectare area under the canopy of native trees which keeps the soil fertile and rich in nutrients.
as a younger man, tomas was one of the sidama freedom fighters in the early 2000s.