TASTING NOTES: Dark chocolate, fresh citrus fruit, and floral flavors with a winey acidity.

ROAST: Light
REGION: Sidama
VARIETAL:  Heirloom Ethiopia      
PROCESSING METHOD: Natural
ELEVATION: 1950-2500 MASL

The Sidama region is known for producing the most coffee at the highest grades in Ethiopia, and the geography explains why this is. This region spreads across fertile highlands, where half of the land is cultivated. The surrounding rivers and lakes along with the very high elevation results in cool weather and fertile soil. These factors, in combination with over 100 inches of rainfall per year, cause the coffee to ripen slower than in any other region in Ethiopia. There are over 50 cooperatives and 200 washing stations throughout Sidama.

Dembi is located in the Sidama region of Ethiopia. Around 1,200 farmers consistently contribute to these lots. Coffee cherries are handpicked at peak ripeness and delivered fresh to be processed. For natural processing, cherries are floated to remove bad fruit and dried in the shade for around 18 days or until a moisture of 11.2% is reached. The dry cherry is then rested for 4 weeks before hulling and prepared for export.