Ethiopian Sidamo

Coffee Roasters Scotland – Single Origin – RamBeans; Ethiopian Sidamo

Region: Sidamo

Elevation; 1,600 – 1,900 m

Processing: Washed

Roasted by us Coffee Roasters Scotland to a dark roast, this Single Origin coffee has low acidity with nutmeg aroma’s and a lingering after taste.

Ethiopia is thought to be the birthplace of coffee with wild growing Coffe Arabica being found in the forests of the Kaffa region. Ethiopia coffees are among the world’s most varied and distinctive.

This type is grown in the Sidamo region south of the capital, Addis Ababa. It is the most southern and most productive province in the country. The region is well known for having ideal climate conditions for growing coffee. This is all due to high altitudes of between a 1600 – 1900 meters, ample rainfall, optimal temperature, and rich soil.
Washed Sidamos are typically high quality coffee with unique sweet lemon and floral flavours, and an ideal balance between acidity and body. Sometimes this type can be compared favourably with coffee from the Yirgacheffe region.
For Ethiopian coffees, the Grade 2 signifies that the coffee is washed. Also, the difference between grade 1 and 2 is defined by the number of visible defects in the prep. If a coffee receives a grade 1 classification, it has 0 – 3 defects; this is rare! Grade 2 coffees allow 4 – 12 defects. Typically the quality of washed coffees is more consistent than that of unwashed coffees.

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All our coffee is fully traceable and ethically sourced and provided by DRwakefield.