Light Roast
Ethiopia Sidamo - 5lb
Ethiopia Sidamo - 5lb
Flavors: Blueberry Lemonade, Maple Candy, Black Tea
This lot comes to us from a group of 940 smallholder farms in and around the village of Shantawene in the Bensa region, an environment defined by its extreme altitude. Farmers bring their harvests to the Gafisse washing station operated by renowned coffee grower and exporter Daye Bensa. Their team then meticulously sorts and processes these harvests, preparing them for sale.
In the cup, this coffee is killer. It's jammy, floral, citrusy, sweet, and the list goes on!
PROCESS: Washed
VARIETAL: Heirloom
REGION: Bensa, Sidama
PRODUCER: Daye Bensa
ELEVATION: 1,900-2,100 meters
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WHAT IS DIRECT TRADE?
Our green coffee is imported by De La Finca Coffee, who specializes in direct trade relationships. This means that they work directly with farmers to make sure farmers receive more money for their work. From De La Finca: "Through this supply chain model, we not only are able to empower and connect both farmers and roasters but we are also able to reinvest in local coffee growing communities through long-term school projects and initiatives, realizing our long-term vision for sustainable and independent communities."
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ON ROASTING
Since we invest in great greens, we focus our roasting energy on getting out of their way. Our small-batch, fluid-bed roaster allows us fine control over roast profiles in addition to yielding a squeaky clean cup. We categorize our coffees by light, medium, and dark roasts, but we really view these levels as cues for tasting notes rather than actually reflecting roast profile.