Ethiopia
Sidamo
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Heirloom
Natural
November - February
Apricot, Honey, Orange, Red Apple, Stone Fruit, Sweet
1900 meters
N/A
60 kg
USA - New Jersey - CTI
For this Natural Grade 2 lot, only ripe cherries are handpicked and carefully sorted to remove underripe or defective fruit. The cherries are dried on raised beds under the sun for approximately 10–20 days, depending on weather conditions, and are turned multiple times daily to ensure even drying and avoid unwanted fermentation. The cherries reach a final humidity of 10–12% before being stored for export, preserving the integrity of the fruit and enhancing the signature flavors of Sidama.
Sidamo (also transliterated as Sidama) is a region, a tribal group, and a massive coffee producing agricultural area that encompasses smaller growing regions such as Yirgacheffe and Guji. However, coffees that are labeled as “Sidamo” are typically sourced to the northwest of Yirgacheffe, and usually come from one of the large co-ops in the Sidama Coffee Farmers Cooperative Union. There are 51 co-ops in the Union, and many have created well deserved reputations for consistency over years of production. These large co-ops often represent thousands of farmers, and cup profiles from Sidamo can be widely varied.
