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Ethiopia Sidamo

Ethiopia Sidamo

£8.00 – £21.00

(9 customer reviews)

Flavour Notes

Lemon, Blueberry, Marzipan

Recommended Brewing Method

Filter

Country

Ethiopia

Process

Washed

Varietal

Heirloom

Region

Sidamo

Elevation

1500m – 1800m
The Story of the Discovery of Coffee in Ethiopia

The Producer: Daye Bensa

Daye Bensa was established in 1996 by two coffee producing brothers- Assefa & Mulugeta Dukamo. For 10 years their efforts were focussed on producing and supplying coffee, in 2006 they started to export for the global market. In 2018 they made changes to internal procedures to allow for significant expansion and enhance quality of production. This paid dividends as Daye Bensa were Cup Of Excellence winners for three consecutive years from 2020 – 2022.

Ethiopia Sidamo: About

This coffee is collected from many ‘out growers’ a term often used to refer to many small family coffee growers that live in the areas around the washing station. Daye Bensa’s coffee farm is located in the heart of Shantawene Village, surrounded by natural forest and indigenous trees which are over 200 years old. These trees also provide the shade for the coffee plants to grow under. Along with the lots contributed by the out-growers, Daye Bensa’s Arabica is grown organically and certified by UTZ and the Rainforest Alliance.

Washing, Export & Cleaning

Daye Bensa own 75 washing stations and 11 dry mills across several districts of Sidama. The coffee is cleaned and processed at their warehouse facility close by. They are also equipped with modern camera technology to colour-sort the beans- this removes any rejects and low grade beans.

History of Ethiopia Sidamo

Sidamo is a large region in the south of Ethiopia, with many variations in climate and topography. This results in many variations of flavour the coffee can have. Elevation, soil type, rainfall and the process the farm undertakes all having an effect. As with most countries, coffees that are grown in smaller plantations within the Sidamo region may not contain the words ‘sidamo’, however the full traceability of these coffees are worth more than the name that appears on the sack. Most Ethiopian coffees are sold through the EXC trade system, meaning that the beans that are labelled Sidamo could have been farmed from various plantations around the region. The Sidamo region offers enough of a unique flavour trait that the taste of the region is never lost during this merging of green beans.
Yirgacheffe is a smaller region located within Sidamo. If you would like to explore some smaller, single plantation lots then please follow this link.

 

9 reviews for Ethiopia Sidamo

  1. Ruth Taylor (verified owner) –

    I’ve tried four different coffees and this one tickles my tastebuds best.

  2. Tom Freeman (verified owner) –

    Simply the best coffee (in my opinion) on this website. I’ve tried over 15 of A&R coffees and I come back to this one every time.
    It’s amazing, if you like your coffee strong, flavoursome and really fruity, this is the best.
    I brew mine in an aeropress (inverted) and enjoy it black to enjoy the flavour but also good as a cappuccino or latte too.

  3. Mariusz (verified owner) –

    One of my favourite coffee.

  4. Helen Smith (verified owner) –

    Agree this is one of the best. Bold, fruity and lots of depth. I brew this using a stove top pot. Having recently returned from a trip to Ethiopia, where every coffee I had was outstanding, I was keen to find an ‘authentic’ coffee here. This is it!

  5. Shane Canning –

    I asked the guys who roast the coffee to make a recommendation and it tastes as great as they say it does. Top coffee from a really nice company. Thanks

  6. Shane Canning –

    I visited the roasters today and asked the guys who roast the beans for a recommendation based on my preferences. This coffee tastes as great as they said it would. Clearly roasted by people who know and care. Top coffee from a from a great company. Thanks

  7. yellowtreeedward –

    This is one intensely beautiful coffee. Slightly biscuity, nicely acidic. I would recommend this to you in a heartbeat!

  8. Jennifer Firkins (verified owner) –

    Love this coffee. Beautiful depth of flavour and wonderful aroma. Highly recommend this coffee. Excellent, speedy delivery.

  9. Kaza B (verified owner) –

    Absolutely delicious – I love Ethopian coffees but this is one of the best ones I have had. Beautiful chocolate flavour with no bitter after taste. Will definitely buy again but in a larger quantity.

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