Ethiopian Natural Sidama

Farm: Bombe

Variety: Heirloom 

Elevation: 2000 MASL
Region: Sidama
Country: Ethiopia

The Cup:

Dried floral and cocoa are prominent alongside spices and fresh jasmine. The coffee features tart acidity balanced by mild sweetness, resulting in a pleasant and complex profile.

Washing Station: Bombe

Testi Ayla Washing Station was founded in 2010 and became part of the Testi group in 2016. It now serves about 375 smallholder farmers in the village of Bombe in Sidama, near the Bombe Mountain. Producers here own an average of 2.5 hectares and grow varieties such as Mikicho and Setami, which are local coffees.Coffees in Ethiopia are typically traceable to the washing station level: The average producer here delivers their cherry to the washing station, where it is blended with other producers' deliveries and processed as necessary.