Notes:

Vanilla Cream, Strawberry Jam, Dark Cherry

Coffee:

This lot comes from smallholders belonging to the Sidama group, with local languages Sidaamu Afoo and Amharic.

This natural community lot demonstrates our commitment to responsible sourcing. Our primary objective, whenever feasible, is to procure the entire output from every site we collaborate with. This not only provides our producer partners with greater market stability but also empowers them to concentrate on refining their production methods to enhance the quality of their coffees. Traceable and carefully curated to uphold a uniform flavor profile, this community lot is ideal for showcasing as a single origin offering or seamlessly integrating into blends.

The Bensa district is situated within the renowned coffee-producing region of Sidama in  Ethiopia. This area is celebrated for its high-quality coffee beans, which are sought after  by specialty coffee enthusiasts worldwide. Bensa is characterized by its ideal coffee growing conditions, including high altitudes, fertile soil, and suitable climate, all of which  contribute to the exceptional flavor profile of its coffee. 

In Bensa, coffee cultivation is typically done by smallholder farmers who employ  traditional farming methods, hand-picking the ripe cherries during the harvest season.  The coffee cherries undergo meticulous processing at the washing station, which for this  natural lot includes washing and density sorting, hand sorting on the drying tables, and  long hot days under the bright Ethiopian sun to reach optimal moisture readings before  being dry-hulled, bagged, and transported to Addis Ababa for export milling before  shipment. 

The coffee from the Bensa district is known for its distinctive flavor notes, which can  include floral aromas, fruity undertones, and a bright acidity. These flavor characteristics,  coupled with the region’s reputation for producing top-tier coffee, make Bensa a sought after origin for specialty coffee roasters and consumers alike. Additionally, the coffee  industry plays a significant role in the local economy, providing livelihoods for many  residents of the Bensa district.