Ethiopia, Sidama, Microlot
A high scoring microlot, naturally processed, Grade 1, Ethiopian with a complex fruity flavor and nicely rounded mouthfeel. Subdued acidity along with dark blackberries, papaya and honeyed sweetness, creates a stunning Ethiopian profile. Delicate, yet full, with a long finish. Without question our most luxurious coffee ever sourced, as well as the highest elevation grown coffee we have.
Region - Bensa, Sidama
Altitude - 7,300 ft
Process - Natural (dry) (on raised beds)
Soil type - Nitisols
Variety - Mikicho
A high scoring microlot, naturally processed, Grade 1, Ethiopian with a complex fruity flavor and nicely rounded mouthfeel. Subdued acidity along with dark blackberries, papaya and honeyed sweetness, creates a stunning Ethiopian profile. Delicate, yet full, with a long finish. Without question our most luxurious coffee ever sourced, as well as the highest elevation grown coffee we have.
Region - Bensa, Sidama
Altitude - 7,300 ft
Process - Natural (dry) (on raised beds)
Soil type - Nitisols
Variety - Mikicho
A high scoring microlot, naturally processed, Grade 1, Ethiopian with a complex fruity flavor and nicely rounded mouthfeel. Subdued acidity along with dark blackberries, papaya and honeyed sweetness, creates a stunning Ethiopian profile. Delicate, yet full, with a long finish. Without question our most luxurious coffee ever sourced, as well as the highest elevation grown coffee we have.
Region - Bensa, Sidama
Altitude - 7,300 ft
Process - Natural (dry) (on raised beds)
Soil type - Nitisols
Variety - Mikicho
In Bensa, coffee cultivation is typically done by smallholder farmers who employ
traditional farming methods, hand-picking the ripe cherries during the harvest season.
The coffee cherries undergo meticulous processing at the washing station, which for this
natural lot includes washing and density sorting, hand sorting on the drying tables, and
long hot days under the bright Ethiopian sun to reach optimal moisture readings before
being dry-hulled, bagged, and transported to Addis Ababa for export milling before
shipment.
The Bensa district is situated within the renowned coffee-producing region of Sidama
in Ethiopia. This area is celebrated for its high-quality coffee beans, which are sought
after by specialty coffee enthusiasts worldwide. Bensa is characterized by its ideal
coffeegrowing conditions, including high altitudes, fertile soil, and suitable climate, all of
which contribute to the exceptional flavor profile of its coffee. In Bensa, coffee cultivation
is typically done by smallholder farmers who employ traditional farming methods, hand-
picking the ripe cherries during the harvest season.
