Sidama – Ethiopian Specialty coffee

Excellent grade specialty 100% Arabica grade 1 whole-bean coffee from Ethiopia (Idido, Yirgacheffe) from 1850-1880 meters above sea level, in a dark roast. Available in 250g or 500g.

The cup: Fresh floral with mild caramel flavors. Winey acidity and mellow clean fruit-like sweetness.
Winey acidity: specific quality of acidity that resembles a fine wine. has a depth that might remind you of grapes, berries, or stone fruits.
Mellow clean fruit-like sweetness: “sugar” profile of the coffee, emphasizing clarity and gentleness. Means a balanced and mild coffee without any harsh edges, and the source of the sweetness feels organic and natural.

Process: Washed – special prep
With the special prep (what the producers generally call “Premium” in Ethiopia) the cherries are collected from a limited number of small-holder farmers. 90% of the cherries are perfectly picked, the right red color. 5% semi red and 5% overripe.
All of it is processed and stored it separately from the other lots. They generally produce a very small number of bags in this way every year. In most instances, cherries used to produce these lots are collected from a day lot (picked in one day).
The process of producing Washed coffees in Ethiopia will vary slightly from washing station to washing station, but generally speaking the coffee is picked ripe and depulped the same day. There is usually a fermentation period of 8–12 hours in open-air tanks, then washed in water channels to remove the mucilage. The coffee seeds will be spread on raised beds to dry for 5–15 days, depending on the weather.

The Idido Washing Station, located in the Idido village, or kebele, and operated by Ardent Coffee Exporter, serves the villages surrounding Yirgacheffe town, including Idido, Aricha, Worka, Chelbesa, and Halabariti. 1200 farmers regularly deliver cherry throughout the November-January harvest season.
The Malebo Project is a coffee line by Idido Washing Station, where Grade 1 seeds from the Idido area were specifically selected and washed. This was Idido’s only washed coffee this season. The coffee was hand-sorted throughout the entire 18-day drying process and then rested for four weeks before milling, once the seeds had reached a consistent moisture content of 11.2%.
$0.10 per pound (~0.45kg) from the Malebo proceeds supports the Ardent Children Center, a local orphanage built and funded by Ardent Coffee Exporter. The ACC was established to provide orphan and semi-orphan children with adequate food, healthcare, education, and play, ensuring a safe and happy childhood. For more information, visit Ardent’s website.

Whole-bean 100% Arabica coffee.

This coffee is delivered to you with a dark roast.

Arabica variant: Heirloom Ethiopian Varieties

The packaging is fully recyclable (level 4) in plastic waste.