Washed Ethiopia, Sidamo

Washed Ethiopia, Sidamo Coffee

Ethiopia is universally recognized as the birthplace of coffee and produces some of the most complex and exciting coffees in the world. Coffee was first cultivated in Ethiopia in the 1500’s. In the nearly 500 years since, growing methods have remained largely unchanged. The vast majority of Ethiopia’s coffee production comes from small-holder farmers, each producing an average of 300kg (5 bags) per year. The coffee from these small producers comes from one of three production methods: forest grown (wild coffee grown under full cover of forest trees), semi-forest (farmers thin trees and slash weeds once a year to facilitate harvesting), and garden (planted in low densities, fertilized with organic material and inter-cropped). Private and government owned plantations utilizing more modern farming techniques are responsible for the rest of the country’s production.

Roast: Light

Region: Sidamo

Altitude: 1550-1700 masl

Process: Washed

Notes: Notes of apple, berry, black tea and lemon peel sweetness with a soft body and bright acidity.

ROASTED IN PORT ANGELES, WA