Ethiopia Shoondhisa Wine

Whole coffee cherries are placed inside sealed containers for 72 hours to achieve this very special lot.

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Varieties: 74112, Gibirinna 74110
Process: anaerobic natural

Flavour: cherry, shiraz, peach

Body: Acidity:

Roast: Omni (filter + espresso)

Origin story and details

Producer: Sookoo Coffee
Farm / Cooperative: Suke Drying Station
Region: Guji, Ethiopia
Altitude: 2000-2200m above sea level

Very Special

The Suke drying station, nestled in the hills of Shakiso, Guji, was established in 2017. For fives years, before the construction of the Sawana drying station and the Weessi washing station, Suke was the beating heart of Sookoo Coffee. Suke purchases cherries from roughly 35 smallholder farmers to produce Shoondhisa lots. This lot is from the Shoondhisa sub-kebele within the Suke Quto kebele.

Upon receiving the cherry, Sookoo sorted out any under or overripe cherry and then placed the cherry inside plastic containers for 72 hours. After this period of time in a reduced oxygen enviornment, the cherry was spread on drying tables where it was dried for roughly 25 days. The result is an incredibly clean yet deeply fruited coffee that has a baking spice complexity not frequently found in coffees from this region.

Sookoo Coffee

Sookoo Coffee represents one of Osito’s most foundational partnerships in Ethiopia, a key country of focus for us. They’ve been collaborating with Sookoo’s founder, Ture Waji, since our early days of sourcing in Ethiopia. Ture and his brother, Assefa, established the company (officially Dambi Uddo Agro Industry) in late 2018/early 2019. During that same harvest, Osito provided Dambi Uddo with their very first registered purchase contract.

Located in Odo Shakiso within the Oromia Region and Guji Zone of Ethiopia, Sookoo Coffee produces both naturally processed and washed coffees, using cherries sourced from the surrounding kebeles. Lots are typically named after the kebele from which the cherries originate.

Most of the cherries delivered are of two varieties: Gibirinna 74110 and Serto 74112. These varieties stem from the Metu Bishari selections made in the Illubabor Zone’s forest by the Jimma Agricultural Research Center (JARC) in 1974, chosen for their resistance to Coffee Berry Disease (CBD). Today, they are among the most propagated varieties in Ethiopia.

Sookoo Coffee began with one drying station in Suke Quto. For the first couple of years, this Suke station was the core of Sookoo, producing all the coffee Osito have purchased. In 2022, a second drying station was built in Sawana. By 2023, Weessi, the third station and the first with the capacity to produce wet- processed coffees, was added.

Traceability

100% 74112, Gibirinna 74110 coffee beans, provided by Osito and roasted by us on Gadigal land / Sydney.

Country grade: Grade 1 (Ethiopia) ?

This page has all the sourcing information (variety, process, region, story, importer, harvest date, and more) that our importers share with us for public use.

Being transparent helps us to talk confidently about the quality and background of the products we sell. It also helps you to know exactly what you’re buying.

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Our coffee philosophy
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Fresh harvest sourcing

Harvested: January 2026

The coffees we share are generally less than 1 year old (from harvest date). Sometimes, when and only if they meet our tasting standards, they can be a bit older, but normally no more than ~18 months.

While harvest age/freshness is a crucial factor in the final cup’s flavour, there are other elements in the pre-roast stage that can lengthen or shorten the potential of a green coffee lot:

quality of the drying/processing methods
packaging
storage conditions

Once in Australia, our green coffee is stored in temperature-stable warehouses arranged by each importer; each month, we draw what we’ll roast in the next 3-4 weeks. All lots are packed in GrainPro or vacuum packs, unless otherwise determined by the supplier (for example, the decaf bags).

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Roasted for espresso and filter (best enjoyed black)

Roast style: omni. Omni roasts are designed to brew and taste great both as espresso and filter. Our omni single origins generally sit on Agtron values in the ~70-60 value range. So, technically, they are somewhere in the lighter side of the medium spectrum.

Designed for espresso and filter brewing. Best enjoyed black.

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Our roasting style and approach

Try our custom brewing recipes

Our recipes and ratios are tailored to our coffee sourcing and roasting styles, bringing the best flavour and feel out of each coffee.

For pour over, immersion, and other filter brewing styles, check all our brew guides.

For our espresso single origins, we recommend a coffee:yield ratio of 1:3:

Dose: 20g ground coffee
Yield: 60g espresso
Total brew time: ~24-28 seconds

This is just a starting point! We encourage you to experiment, taste, and adjust to find the recipe that you enjoy the most.

Learn more:
Our espresso brew guide (single origin)
Brewing ratio calculator

Packaging and materials

Bags: ABA-certified home compostable (AS 5810-2010)
Labels: recyclable
Valves (only on +250g bags): general waste
Box and tape (online orders): recyclable

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Best brewed 15–49 days post-roast

When you leave your whole beans to rest (inside the sealed bag) until our recommended window, you’re brewing at optimum flavour and acidity.

This time allows for the gas compounds, absorbed during the roasting process, to leave the coffee. If you brew too early, it may not be bad, but you’ll miss out on each coffee’s best flavour.

Our recommended brewing window

FAQs

Do you ship anywhere in Australia?

Yes! We deliver our coffee and brewing gear Australia-wide, roasted to order and in compostable and recyclable packaging.

Do you ship internationally?

We ship coffee beans to select international countries. Check the list to see if we ship to your destination.

Can I buy pre-ground coffee?

Yes, we offer pre-ground options for different methods:

- Ground for domestic espresso (home espresso machine)
- Ground for stovetop (Bialetti)
- Ground for AeroPress / Kalita / Cold Brew / Moccamaster / Plunger / French Press (immersion style)
- Ground for V60/Chemex (pour over style)

Do you source your coffee ethically? How so?

We source our coffee from small growers, producers, and cooperatives through responsible importing companies; 95% of our green coffee beans are supplied by Caravela Coffee, Cafe Imports, Osito, and Melbourne Coffee Merchants (certified B Corporations), plus Condesa Co Lab, Cofinet, and a few more.

We share all the traceability information we have about each coffee lot (territory of origin, producer, variety, processing method, importer, quality grade) on each dedicated coffee page. This applies to the blend components in our espresso blends.

Learn more about our coffee philosophy.

Do you roast dark or light?

We roast our single origins using omni roast medium/light profiles. (Omni means you can use the coffee both for filter and espresso brewing, no need to buy different bean bags with specific roast styles.)

We roast our espresso blends using darker profiles.

Learn more about our approach to roasting.

What is ‘specialty coffee’?

The definitions and references to specialty coffee are tricky, if not controversial.

Historically, and as most people see it these days, specialty coffee is Arabica beans that score over 80 in the old Specialty Coffee Association point scale. Today, the SCA refers to specialty coffee as “a coffee or coffee experience that is recognised for its distinctive attributes, resulting in a higher value within the marketplace.”

Our single origins are Arabica +85 SCA score and our blend components Arabica +80, which could be considered ‘true specialty’ coffee. Though we prefer to use the term ‘high quality’ and back this claim with solid traceability data.

What’s the benefit of your coffee subscription?

When you subscribe, you get freshly roasted coffee delivered as often as you need, so you don’t have to be so hands-on in planning your coffee purchases.

Also, you get free shipping on every delivery, and you can cancel or pause whenever you need – no lock-in periods.

Can I buy these beans in your coffee shops?

Yes, definitely! You can walk into any of our cafes in Sydney (or our wholesale network) and grab what’s available on the shelves. You can also buy online here and select free pickup from the Sample Coffee stores.

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Sample Coffee Roasters warehouse in St Peters, Sydney

With love, from Sample

We’re an independent coffee roasting company based in Gadigal land / Sydney, Australia

We’ve been sharing exceptional coffees since 2011, with a particular focus on rotating single origins, ethical sourcing, and homebrewing accessibility.

Our daily work is driven by quality, consistency, transparency, and fun. This approach has slowly and organically connected us with a community of homebrewers and professionals who value how we do business and, above all, love delicious coffee beyond the hype.

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