ETHIOPIA SIDAMO
From £15.00
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Origin: Ethiopia
Region: Sidamo
Process: Washed
Altitude: 1600-1900m
Harvest: Nov – Jan
Flavour notes: Apricot, Caramel, Malt
SCA score: 82
Varietal: Hierloom
Description
Description
– Sidamo province split between SNNPR, Oromia, and Somali Region, with coffee growing areas spanning from Hawassa to Gedeb.
– Reputation for high-quality washed coffees, especially in Yirgacheffe, known for fragrant jasmine notes over lemon, bergamot, and tea-like flavors.
– Ethiopian coffee grades categorized into G1 and G2 for washed, and G3 and G4 for natural processed.
– Washed coffee undergoes de-pulping and fermentation for 12-36 hours before drying on raised beds or patios.
– Local smallholders grow heirloom varietals like Kumie, Diga, and Wilsho, contributing to Ethiopia’s genetic diversity in coffee, with each region having specific characteristics.
– Reputation for high-quality washed coffees, especially in Yirgacheffe, known for fragrant jasmine notes over lemon, bergamot, and tea-like flavors.
– Ethiopian coffee grades categorized into G1 and G2 for washed, and G3 and G4 for natural processed.
– Washed coffee undergoes de-pulping and fermentation for 12-36 hours before drying on raised beds or patios.
– Local smallholders grow heirloom varietals like Kumie, Diga, and Wilsho, contributing to Ethiopia’s genetic diversity in coffee, with each region having specific characteristics.
