This washed coffee is grown 1600-2100 metres above sea level and offers a delicate orange and lemon citrus and floral aroma.It has a tea like vanilla flavour, with bergamot notes. A well balanced coffee that works especially well with filter brewing styles. This is reflected in an SCA score of 84 points.
We are truly delighted to welcome this coffee back to our roster, as it is a firm favourite amongst the team at Belfast Coffee Roasters
Coffee is collected from many ‘outgrowers’ – the term often used to refer to many small family coffee growers that live in the areas around a washing station.
This coffee is received as cherry, is washed, and beans removed from the cherry through a de-pulper.
Passing through a fermentation phase for 12-36 hours, the parchment coffee is then spread out on raised beds under the sun to dry.
Ethiopia Sidamo Gr. 2 coffee comes from the Sidamo region, located south of Ethiopia's capital, Addis Ababa. This region is renowned for its ideal coffee-growing conditions, with altitudes ranging from 1,600 to 2,100 metres above sea level, rich volcanic soil, ample rainfall, and optimal temperatures. These conditions make Sidamo one of Ethiopia's most productive and sought-after coffee regions, known for producing high-quality beans with distinct flavours and a unique character.
The Sidamo beans are of the Typica variety and are fully washed to ensure clarity and consistency in the cup. The washed processing method involves removing the mucilage from the coffee cherries before fermentation, resulting in a cleaner, brighter cup with enhanced acidity and refined flavours. The Grade 2 classification for Sidamo coffee indicates a high-quality washed coffee with minimal defects (4-12 defects per 300g), showcasing the careful attention to detail in its production.
Ethiopia is believed to be the birthplace of coffee, with wild Coffea Arabica plants growing in the forests of the Kaffa region. Ethiopian coffees, especially those from Sidamo, are celebrated for their varied and distinctive flavour profiles, which can range from sweet and fruity to floral and tea-like.
