ETHIOPIA - SIDAMA ZONE

ROAST LEVEL - MEDIUM LIGHT

PRODUCER - SMALLHOLDER FARMERS

VARIETY - INDIGENOUS HEIRLOOM CULTIVARS

CUP COMMENT - BERRIES, APRICOT & ORANGE

Sidama coffee beans harvested from this high-altitude region of Ethiopia take longer to mature which allow the plants and beans to absorb more nutrients from the fertile soil of this region. This growing environment develops unique and exotic flavors only available from these famous mountains. 1378's Sidamo coffee contains the flavor notes of berries, apricot, and orange.

What Makes Sidama Coffee Unique?
The Sidama region of Ethiopia is prized for its complex flavored “mixed heirloom” Arabica coffee. These gourmet beans are grown by farmers on small plots of land and then brought together at processing sites. The area has much more to offer than its unique blend of coffee tastes.

High elevation growing qualifies Sidamo coffee as “Strictly High Grown” (SHG). Beans from this region are typically washed or wet process, however natural process is also common. 1378 Coffee’s Sidama beans are natural or dry process. Sidama coffee is known for its wild, citrus aromatics, complex acidity, and fruity, floral notes. 

Coffee Processing
In the Sidama region, coffee beans can be washed or wet processed as well as natural (unwashed or dry process). 1378 Coffee uses natural process beans to deliver an exceptional product. Grown on small farms, the cherries are carefully sorted and then placed on raised beds for 2-3 weeks of drying time before the beans are removed.