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Ethiopia Sidamo is an elegant coffee with lemon and citrus notes and bright crisp acidity.
What you need to know…
- Flavours – Lemon, Tea like
- Aroma – Cocoa, floral and Citrus
- Body – Smooth and soft
- Acidity – Citrusy and bright
The finer details…
Ethiopia is thought to be the birthplace of coffee with wild-growing Coffea 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 1600 – 1900 meters, ample rainfall, optimal temperature, and rich soil.
Washed Sidamo is 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, Grade 2 signifies that the coffee is washed. Also, the difference between grades 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.
Here is a great video of Mark Wiens drinking coffee in Ethiopia. We imagine ourselves sitting in this coffee shop when drinking coffee.
Drinking Ethiopian Coffee in Addis Ababa
Chris Stoneman (verified owner) –
Always good dealing with Naked Roasters
Chris Stoneman (verified owner) –
I can get Ethiopian beans locally a little cheaper, but prefer these Sidamo over the Limu bean, they roast consistently and blend with the Brazil bean well, and as always great service from the Naked Roaster!
Chris Stoneman (verified owner) –
I love these Sidomo green beans, they blend really well with the Brazil Santos, the price is very good also!
Chris S. (verified owner) –
Good quick service and a good price and product, I did my first roast from this batch this morning and it’s looking good!
Chris Stoneman (verified owner) –
I love this bean and blends well with the Santos, but I struggle to roast it well, so I roast to first crack then cool it and roast again which removes the chaff without making the bean too dark or oily!