From source to sip
The story behind your next cup.
From one of Ethiopia's most renowned coffee regions comes natural-processed intensity with Fair Trade integrity. Jammy berry sweetness meets chocolate depth in a full-bodied cup that showcases why Sidamo became a roaster's staple.
Sidamo spreads across fertile highlands south of Lake Awasa, one of Ethiopia's most prolific specialty regions and a name that has long signaled quality on the cupping table. This breadth creates diversity, with farms at varying elevations from 1,500 to 2,200 meters, microclimates ranging from cool and misty to warm and bright, and smallholder farmers working plots often smaller than five hectares.
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The Coffee Story
The SourceSidamo's Volcanic Highlands
Sidamo spreads across fertile highlands south of Lake Awasa, one of Ethiopia's most prolific specialty regions and a name that has long signaled quality on the cupping table. This breadth creates diversity, with farms at varying elevations from 1,500 to 2,200 meters, microclimates ranging from cool and misty to warm and bright, and smallholder farmers working plots often smaller than five hectares.
Volcanic soil feeds roots with minerals that create Sidamo's signature jammy sweetness and fuller body. Fair Trade certification ensures stable farmer pricing. Organic practices mean no synthetic inputs, just traditional methods that have sustained these lands for generations, growing heirloom varieties that represent thousands of years of natural selection.
The CraftNatural: Sun and Patience
Natural processing is coffee's oldest method, still widely used across Ethiopia because it requires minimal infrastructure and showcases fruit intensity. Whole cherries picked at peak ripeness spread in thin layers on raised beds or patios, drying under the sun for weeks. As moisture evaporates, fruit sugars slowly migrate into the bean, creating jammy sweetness and bold fruit character.
The challenge is consistency, too much moisture invites defects, uneven drying creates batch variation. But when done right, natural processing creates full-bodied coffee with intense fruit that stands out immediately. We roast to City+, holding back enough to let the fruit and chocolate share the cup.
The CupJammy Richness
Blueberry dominates the opening, bold, jammy fruit that announces natural processing immediately. Red cherry follows, adding brightness to the berry profile. Dark chocolate emerges mid-palate, grounding the fruit with earthy richness that prevents this from becoming one-dimensional. Warm spice notes (cinnamon and clove) add complexity in the finish. The full body carries these flavors with weight and substance, creating a satisfying cup that feels complete.
