LE PIANTAGIONI BERITI
$24
Le Piantagioni del Caffè · Ethiopian natural single-origin Arabica
A high-altitude Ethiopian natural with strawberry, apricot and wild berry sweetness.
Beriti is a showcase coffee from Halo Beriti in Gedeb, Yirgacheffe. Naturally dried as whole cherries on African beds, it gives a fruit-forward cup with medium body, low bitterness and bright sweetness — best for filter coffee, pour-over, long black or a lighter single-origin espresso.
Ethiopia · Gedeb · Yirgacheffe
Strawberry · Apricot · Wild Berries
Natural Process · 2,150m Altitude
Filter · Long Black · Elegant Espresso
Sealed for long storage stability, helping unopened bags preserve Beriti’s strawberry, apricot and berry aromatics.
Delivered in 2-3 working days.
Why choose Beriti
A fruit-forward Ethiopian natural with real body and sweetness
Beriti is not a thin, delicate washed coffee and not a dark bitter espresso blend. It sits in a more desirable space: naturally processed Ethiopian coffee with strawberry, apricot and wild berry sweetness, medium body and very low bitterness. Choose it when you want a black coffee that feels aromatic, memorable and quietly luxurious.
Fruit sweetness with medium body
Natural processing gives Beriti a fuller fruit sweetness and more body than many light washed coffees, without becoming heavy or bitter.
Strawberry and apricot character
A clear red-fruit and stone-fruit profile makes Beriti stand out from ordinary espresso blends and standard office coffee.
Best enjoyed black
Filter coffee, pour-over, batch brew and long black allow the fruit notes, sweetness and clean finish to show most clearly.
Traceable Metad origin
Sourced through Metad in Gedeb, Yirgacheffe, with a strong story of quality, traceability and origin investment.
Taste profile
Strawberry, apricot, wild berries and soft natural sweetness
Beriti is a natural-process Ethiopian coffee with a cup profile built around fruit and texture. Expect strawberry and apricot aromatics, a berry-like finish, medium body and very low bitterness. It is expressive without being harsh, and bright without becoming sharp.
Strawberry
A soft red-fruit impression that gives Beriti its most recognisable and attractive cup character.
Apricot
Gentle stone-fruit sweetness gives the coffee roundness, keeping the fruit profile elegant rather than sharp.
Wild berries
A clean berry finish gives Beriti its natural Ethiopian signature and makes the cup memorable when served black.
Best suited for
Filter lovers, black coffee drinkers and specialty guests
Beriti is best for customers who drink coffee black and want something aromatic: filter coffee, pour-over, batch brew, long black or a lighter single-origin espresso. It is also a strong choice for homes, offices, hotels and hospitality buyers who want a premium guest coffee that tastes different from a normal house blend.
The buying logic
A showcase coffee, not a generic house blend
Beriti is not the safe “everybody drinks it with milk” coffee. It is the coffee you choose when you want a named Ethiopian natural that creates interest: fruit sweetness, traceable origin, high altitude and a cup profile that people can actually remember.
Origin and producer
Halo Beriti, Gedeb, Yirgacheffe — produced through Metad
Beriti comes from Ethiopia’s Gedeb area in the Yirgacheffe region. It is connected to Metad, founded in 2010 by Aman Adinew, former president of the Ethiopia Commodity Exchange, with a mission built around quality, traceability and local development.
Ethiopia
Gedeb · Yirgacheffe
Role: Fruit and floral origin characterYirgacheffe is famous for aromatic Ethiopian coffees. Beriti expresses that identity through fruit, sweetness and lifted aromatics rather than dark roast weight.
Supplier details: Ethiopia · Gedeb · Halo Beriti · 2,150m asl
Producer network
Metad
Role: Quality and traceabilityMetad coordinates small local producers around Halo Beriti, focusing on quality, supply-chain control and responsible development at origin.
Founded in 2010 · Founder Aman Adinew · Former ECX president
Growing system
Garden coffee with enset shade
Role: Biodiversity and slow ripeningCoffee grows in an agro-ecological polyculture system alongside enset, also known as false banana, and other plants that support biodiversity and natural soil fertility.
Varieties: Heirloom · 74110 · 74140
Natural process
Slow-dried whole cherries for fruit sweetness and body
Beriti is naturally processed. The cherries are selectively harvested by hand, then dried whole on African beds for about three weeks. This slow whole-cherry drying is central to Beriti’s strawberry, apricot, berry sweetness and medium body.
Harvest
Manual selective picking
Role: Cleaner fruit selectionSelective hand harvesting helps ensure suitable cherries go into the lot, supporting a cleaner and more precise final cup.
Traditional Ethiopian smallholder picking culture
Processing
Natural process
Role: Fruit sweetness and bodyWhole-cherry drying concentrates fruit character and adds perceived body, giving Beriti more texture than a very light washed coffee.
Slow drying on African beds · About three weeks
Preparation
Controlled dry milling
Role: Final cleaning and export qualityAfter drying, the coffee is transferred to the Legatafo dry mill near Addis Ababa for final cleaning and preparation.
Final stage: Legatafo dry mill · Near Addis Ababa
Packaging advantage
Sealed to protect delicate fruit aromatics
Every bag is nitrogen-flushed and hermetically sealed to slow oxidation while unopened. This matters for Beriti because its selling point is not roast strength, but strawberry, apricot and berry aromatics that should be protected before opening.
Hermetically sealed
Designed to protect the coffee while the bag remains unopened.
Nitrogen-flushed
Modified-atmosphere packaging helps reduce unnecessary oxygen exposure.
Protects fruit notes
Useful for natural Ethiopian coffees where delicate fruit aromatics are part of the reason customers buy.
Small-bag freshness
Practical for specialty users who want a distinctive coffee available without overbuying.
Espresso guide
Starting point for extraction
For single-origin coffees, the supplier guide generally starts from 16g–18g. For most home and office users, we recommend using 18g–20g for a richer flavour and easier extraction, especially when preparing espresso or a longer black coffee.
Good to know
Best black, possible as lighter espresso
Beriti can be used for espresso, but it should not be treated like a dark milk-drink blend. It performs best when brewed in a way that lets its fruit sweetness, medium body and clean finish stay clear.
FAQ
Beriti, answered
Who should choose Beriti?
Choose Beriti if you want a fruit-forward Ethiopian natural coffee with strawberry, apricot and berry notes. It is best for black coffee drinkers, filter users and customers who want a memorable single-origin coffee.
What does Beriti taste like?
Beriti has notes of strawberry, apricot and wild berries, with medium body, low bitterness and a clean fruit-forward Ethiopian natural profile.
Why is Beriti’s body higher than some washed Ethiopian coffees?
Beriti is naturally processed, meaning the cherries are dried whole on African beds before milling. This whole-cherry drying can give more fruit sweetness, texture and perceived body than a very light washed coffee.
Is Beriti suitable for espresso?
Yes. Beriti can be used as a lighter single-origin espresso. For espresso, we recommend starting with 18g–20g for richer flavour and easier extraction, then fine-tuning according to your grinder, machine and cup size.
Is Beriti suitable for filter coffee?
Yes. Filter coffee, pour-over, batch brew and long black are where Beriti’s strawberry, apricot and berry notes can show most clearly.
Is Beriti good for milk drinks?
It can be used with milk, but the fruit notes are easily covered. For cappuccino, latte or office milk coffee, a fuller espresso blend such as Pasticceri, Margo, 78/22 or Bezzera 80/20 may be more suitable.
Where does Beriti come from?
Beriti comes from Halo Beriti in Gedeb, Yirgacheffe, Ethiopia. It is connected to Metad, which works with small local producers and focuses on quality, traceability and local development.
What makes Beriti different from Yrgalem?
Beriti is a natural-process Ethiopian coffee with strawberry, apricot, berry sweetness and medium body. Yrgalem is a washed Ethiopian coffee with floral, bergamot, honey and citrus clarity. Choose Beriti for fruit and texture; choose Yrgalem for floral clarity.
Why is nitrogen-flushed packaging important?
Nitrogen-flushed and hermetically sealed packaging helps slow oxidation while the bag remains unopened. This is useful for preserving delicate fruit aromatics before opening.
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