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Ethiopia Sidamo grade 4

Arabica unwashed grade 4

For this Sidamo unwashed the cherries are due to late pickings initially dried on the tree. After the final pickings, they are then placed and continuously turned on wooden beds: the result is a cup with complex flavour and impressive body.

 

Traceability

Country

Ethiopia

Location

Sidamo region

Estate

Kaffa 2

Average altitude

1‘750 to 2‘200 meter above sea level

Topography

From flatland to hilly and mountainous areas

Soil type

Nitisol  (low-activity clay, strongly structured)

Temperature

10 to 32 °C

Humidity

1‘700 mm per year

Particularities

In Ethiopia all coffee trade is handled through the Ethiopia  Commodity Exchange (ECX).

Botany

Botanical species

Arabica

Botanical variety

Typica and many varieties

Harvest methode

Selective handpicking

Harvest time

December to February

Export

From February

Screen size

85 % above 14

Prepariation

Natural

Bag size

60 kg

Roasting & Blending

Degree

From medium to dark roast

Blends

Used in blends for berry-like acidity with awesome sweetness and striking flavour. Full body development use in dark roast

Sensory

Fragrance, Aroma

Fruity

Flavour

Earthy, spicy, chocolate, floral, nutty, fruity  

Acidity

Berry-like

Aftertase

Caramelly, toasty, spicy