Ethiopian Heirlooms Coffee Variety - Flavor, Origins & Roasters | Unpacking Coffee [Skip to content](#main-content) [ ![Unpacking Coffee Logo](/images/cuppin-logo.svg) Unpacking Coffee ](https://unpacking.coffee) [ Coffees ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees) [ Roasters ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters) [ Clubs ](https://unpacking.coffee/clubs) [ Cuppings ](https://unpacking.coffee/cuppings) [ Recipes ](https://unpacking.coffee/recipes) [ Origins ](https://unpacking.coffee/origins) [ Log in ](https://unpacking.coffee/login) [ ](https://unpacking.coffee/login "Log in") [ Register ](https://unpacking.coffee/register) [ ](https://unpacking.coffee/register "Register") [ Varieties ](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties) Ethiopian Heirlooms Ethiopian Heirlooms =================== Arabica variety Diverse, unnamed local landrace varieties from Ethiopia. On Unpacking Coffee, **Ethiopian Heirlooms** appears in **7 coffees** from **7 roasters** . Those coffees most often come from **Ethiopia** . They were **washed** and **natural** in roughly equal measure. Tasters also noted **black tea** , **butterscotch** , **bergamot** and **caramel** in the same cuppings. 7 coffees tracked 7 roasters offering 1 growing origin 17 cuppings logged Based on 17 cuppings logged here, most recently January 26, 2026. Where it's grown [ Ethiopia 5 ](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/ethiopia) How it tastes here Descriptors tasters reached for across 17 cuppings of this variety. [ black tea×7](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/65 "black tea") [ butterscotch×4](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/32 "butterscotch") [ bergamot×3](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/107 "bergamot") [ caramel×3](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/23 "caramel") [ lime×3](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/19 "lime") [ blueberry×2](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/8 "blueberry") [ cherry×2](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/5 "cherry") [ cocoa powder×2](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/35 "cocoa powder") [ dark chocolate×2](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/34 "dark chocolate") [ jasmine×2](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/55 "jasmine") [ lemongrass×2](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/106 "lemongrass") [ peach×2](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/3 "peach") How it's processed 5 of the 7 coffees record a process. Washed 3 Natural 2 Swiss Water® 1 Roasters working with Ethiopian Heirlooms [ CC Coava Coffee Roasters 1 ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/70-coava-coffee-roasters) [ EC Equator Coffees 1 ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/100-equator-coffees) [ HD Harder Day Coffee Company 1 ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/233-harder-day-coffee-company) [ MC Máquina Coffee Roasters 1 ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/53-maquina-coffee-roasters) [ RC Ritual Coffee Roasters 1 ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/180-ritual-coffee-roasters) [ RH Roast House 1 ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/234-roast-house) [ SB Sweet Bloom Coffee Roasters 1 ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/201-sweet-bloom-coffee-roasters) Questions about Ethiopian Heirlooms in coffee ### What does Ethiopian Heirlooms taste like? Diverse, unnamed local landrace varieties from Ethiopia. On Unpacking Coffee, Ethiopian Heirlooms appears in 7 coffees from 7 roasters. Those coffees most often come from Ethiopia. They were washed and natural in roughly equal measure. Tasters also noted black tea, butterscotch, bergamot and caramel in the same cuppings. ### Which coffees are grown from Ethiopian Heirlooms? 7 coffees are grown from Ethiopian Heirlooms, including Ethiopia Suke Quto Decaf by Roast House, Ethiopia Sun Dried Natural by Equator Coffees and Ethiopia Limmu Kossa by Harder Day Coffee Company. ### Where is Ethiopian Heirlooms grown? Those coffees most often come from Ethiopia. ### What flavors does Ethiopian Heirlooms show? Tasters also noted black tea, butterscotch, bergamot and caramel in the same cuppings. Coffees ### [ Ethiopia Suke Quto Decaf ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/41-ethiopia-suke-quto-decaf) by [Roast House](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/234-roast-house) Process Swiss Water®, Natural Species Arabica Varieties [Ethiopian Heirlooms](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/38-ethiopian-heirlooms) Country [Ethiopia](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/ethiopia) First noted Aug 18, 2025 Last tasted Aug 18, 2025 1 cupping [ tangerine](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/123 "tangerine") [ cocoa powder](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/35 "cocoa powder") [ blueberry](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/8 "blueberry") ### [ Ethiopia Sun Dried Natural ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/39-ethiopia-sun-dried-natural) by [Equator Coffees](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/100-equator-coffees) Process Natural Species Arabica Varieties [Ethiopian Heirlooms](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/38-ethiopian-heirlooms) Country [Ethiopia](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/ethiopia) Region Guji Source Kayon Mountain Estate First noted Aug 16, 2025 Last tasted Aug 16, 2025 1 cupping [ blueberry](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/8 "blueberry") [ jasmine](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/55 "jasmine") [ cocoa nibs](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/121 "cocoa nibs") ### [ Ethiopia Limmu Kossa ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/35-ethiopia-limmu-kossa) by [Harder Day Coffee Company](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/233-harder-day-coffee-company) Species Arabica Varieties [Ethiopian Heirlooms](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/38-ethiopian-heirlooms) Country [Ethiopia](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/ethiopia) Region Limmu First noted Jul 29, 2025 Last tasted Jan 26, 2026 2 cuppings [ jasmine tea](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/164 "jasmine tea") [ sweet basil](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/165 "sweet basil") [ blackberry](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/9 "blackberry") ### [ Ethiopia Limmu ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/31-ethiopia-limmu) by [Máquina Coffee Roasters](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/53-maquina-coffee-roasters) Species Arabica Varieties [Ethiopian Heirlooms](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/38-ethiopian-heirlooms) Country [Ethiopia](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/ethiopia) Region Limmu First noted Jul 13, 2025 Last tasted Jul 13, 2025 1 cupping [ lavender](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/57 "lavender") [ jasmine](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/55 "jasmine") [ caramel](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/23 "caramel") ### [ Duromina ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/29-duromina) by [Sweet Bloom Coffee Roasters](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/201-sweet-bloom-coffee-roasters) Process Washed Species Arabica Varieties [Ethiopian Heirlooms](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/38-ethiopian-heirlooms) Country [Ethiopia](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/ethiopia) Region Jimma First noted Jun 28, 2025 Last tasted Jul 11, 2025 4 cuppings [ lime](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/19 "lime") [ caramel](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/23 "caramel") [ pine](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/74 "pine") [ peach](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/3 "peach") [ meyer lemon](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/103 "meyer lemon") ### [ Rako ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/27-rako) by [Ritual Coffee Roasters](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/180-ritual-coffee-roasters) Process Washed Species Arabica Varieties [Ethiopian Heirlooms](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/38-ethiopian-heirlooms) First noted Jun 18, 2025 Last tasted Jun 18, 2025 2 cuppings [ dark chocolate](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/34 "dark chocolate") [ black tea](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/65 "black tea") [ cocoa powder](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/35 "cocoa powder") ### [ Meaza ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/15-meaza) by [Coava Coffee Roasters](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/70-coava-coffee-roasters) Process Washed Species Arabica Varieties [Ethiopian Heirlooms](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/38-ethiopian-heirlooms) First noted Jun 08, 2025 Last tasted Sep 05, 2025 6 cuppings [ black tea](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/65 "black tea") [ butterscotch](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/32 "butterscotch") [ bergamot](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/107 "bergamot") [ cherry](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/5 "cherry") [ lemongrass](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/106 "lemongrass") Use filters or recent searches to refine your results. 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[ ### [ Peru Guardian del Bosque ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/195-peru-guardian-del-bosque) by [Northbound Coffee Roasters](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/301-northbound-coffee-roasters) Certifications Organic Process Natural Varieties [Geisha](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/16-geisha) Country [Peru](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/peru) Region Amazonas Harvest 2025 Source Ronal Carranza Montenegro First noted Sep 10, 2026 Last tasted Sep 10, 2026 1 cupping [ dried strawberry](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/248 "dried strawberry") [ floral tropical fruit](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/257 "floral tropical fruit") [ fruit loops cereal](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/258 "fruit loops cereal") [ raw sugar](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/160 "raw sugar") ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/195-peru-guardian-del-bosque) [ ### [ Headliner ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/193-headliner) by [Broadsheet Coffee Roasters](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/300-broadsheet-coffee-roasters) Process Washed Varieties [Bourbon](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/9-bourbon), [Heirloom](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/84-heirloom) Country [Ethiopia](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/ethiopia) Region Yirgacheffe Elevation 1400-1800m First noted Sep 08, 2026 0 cuppings ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/193-headliner) [ ### [ Yembek Anaerobic Natural ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/194-yembek-anaerobic-natural) by [Broadsheet Coffee Roasters](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/300-broadsheet-coffee-roasters) Process Natural Varieties [SL34](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/31-sl34) Country [Uganda](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/uganda) Region Kapchorwa Elevation 1800-2000m First noted Sep 08, 2026 Last tasted Sep 08, 2026 2 cuppings [ honey](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/22 "honey") [ raspberry](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/6 "raspberry") [ nectarine](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/126 "nectarine") ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/194-yembek-anaerobic-natural) [ ### [ Victor Florez Chiroso ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/192-victor-florez-chiroso) by [HEX Coffee Roasters](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/299-hex-coffee-roasters) Process Washed Varieties [Chiroso](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/101-chiroso) Country [Colombia](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/colombia) Region Antioquia Elevation 1900m Source La Cartagena First noted Sep 04, 2026 Last tasted Sep 11, 2026 3 cuppings [ honeydew](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/221 "honeydew") [ tangerine blossom](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/254 "tangerine blossom") [ cocktail cherry](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/255 "cocktail cherry") [ cherry](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/5 "cherry") [ tangerine](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/123 "tangerine") ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/192-victor-florez-chiroso) [ ### [ Double Feature ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/191-double-feature) by [Messenger Coffee](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/298-messenger-coffee) and [Black & White Coffee Roasters](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/23-black-white-coffee-roasters) Process Thermal Shock Washed, Thermal Shock Natural Varieties [Pacamara](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/27-pacamara) Country [Colombia](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/colombia) Region Huila Elevation 1750m First noted Sep 03, 2026 Last tasted Sep 03, 2026 1 cupping [ cherry blossom](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/253 "cherry blossom") [ peach](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/3 "peach") [ mango](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/15 "mango") [ pineapple](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/14 "pineapple") ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/191-double-feature) [ ### [ Gerba Dogo Sodu ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/190-gerba-dogo-sodu) by [Passenger Coffee Roasters](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/164-passenger-coffee-roasters) Process Washed Country [Ethiopia](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/ethiopia) Region Guji First noted Sep 02, 2026 0 cuppings ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/190-gerba-dogo-sodu) [ ### [ Kenya Gachuiro AB ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/189-kenya-gachuiro-ab) by [Heart Coffee Roasters](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/47-heart-coffee-roasters) Process Washed Varieties [SL28](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/30-sl28), [SL34](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/31-sl34) Country [Kenya](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/kenya) Region Nyeri First noted Aug 29, 2026 Last tasted Aug 29, 2026 1 cupping [ marionberry](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/177 "marionberry") [ honey](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/22 "honey") [ hibiscus](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/59 "hibiscus") [ cherry](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/5 "cherry") ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/189-kenya-gachuiro-ab) [ ### [ Harmufo ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/188-harmufo) by [SEY](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/288-sey) Process Washed Varieties [Ethiopian Landrace](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/98-ethiopian-landrace) Country [Ethiopia](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/ethiopia) Region Gedeb Elevation 2,300–2,400m Source Harmufo First noted Aug 26, 2026 Last tasted Aug 27, 2026 2 cuppings [ lemon candy](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/251 "lemon candy") [ ripe stone fruit](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/252 "ripe stone fruit") [ honeydew](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/221 "honeydew") [ watermelon](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/111 "watermelon") [ meyer lemon](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/103 "meyer lemon") ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/188-harmufo) [ ### [ Mexico Maria Méndez ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/187-mexico-maria-mendez) by [Heart Coffee Roasters](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/47-heart-coffee-roasters) Process Washed Varieties [Bourbon](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/9-bourbon) Country [Mexico](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/mexico) Region Chiapas Elevation 1400m First noted Aug 19, 2026 Last tasted Aug 19, 2026 1 cupping [ plum](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/10 "plum") [ almond](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/37 "almond") [ cola](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/98 "cola") ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/187-mexico-maria-mendez) [ ### [ The Answer ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/186-the-answer) by [Cat & Cloud Coffee](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/44-cat-cloud-coffee) Process Washed, Natural Elevation 1,100-1,900m Source Various First noted Aug 17, 2026 Last tasted Aug 19, 2026 2 cuppings [ chocolate](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/108 "chocolate") [ caramel](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/23 "caramel") [ fruit](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/250 "fruit") [ butterscotch](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/32 "butterscotch") [ berries](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/199 "berries") ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/186-the-answer) [ ### [ Nelson Flores ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/185-nelson-flores) by [Sweet Bloom Coffee Roasters](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/201-sweet-bloom-coffee-roasters) Process Washed Species Arabica Varieties [Pacamara](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/27-pacamara) Country [El Salvador](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/el-salvador) Region Chalatenango Elevation 1632m First noted Aug 16, 2026 0 cuppings ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/185-nelson-flores) [ ### [ Takele Mammo ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/184-takele-mammo) by [Cat & Cloud Coffee](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/44-cat-cloud-coffee) Process Washed Varieties [Wild Heirloom Ethiopia Arabica Cultivars](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/93-wild-heirloom-ethiopia-arabica-cultivars) Country [Ethiopia](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/ethiopia) Region Yirgacheffe Elevation 1800 - 2100m Source Takele Mammo Denbi First noted Aug 14, 2026 Last tasted Aug 24, 2026 3 cuppings [ black tea](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/65 "black tea") [ watermelon](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/111 "watermelon") [ rooibos](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/249 "rooibos") [ dried strawberry](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/248 "dried strawberry") [ apricot](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/4 "apricot") ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/184-takele-mammo)