Bensa - Ethiopia

Tastes like: Peach, Milk Chocolate and Marmalade

Strength (Roast level - Light to Dark): 2

Process: Washed

Roast Profile: Medium to Light

Origin: Bensa, Sidama, Ethiopia

This coffee is a deliciously juicy and versatile washed coffee from Sidama region, Ethiopia. The washing process highlights fruity and floral flavour notes.

In 2006, brothers Asefa and Mulugeta  Dukamo founded Daye Bensa, a coffee grower and exported in Ethiopia. Daye exports coffee from its farm, in the Shantawene Village, as well as from "out-growers" (or smallholders) in three villages; Shantawene, Karamo and Bombe. 

Going forward, Daye is hoping to work with more farmers, to particularly encourage women farmers and to work with Hawassa University, to help students perform research too. 

The flavour notes we've selected from this coffee showcase sweetness juxtaposed with a light tang. 

We recommend pairing with: Berry Pavlova. 

We removed seals on our bags to reduce plastic in our packaging, to keep your coffee as fresh as possible you can use our convenient coffee clips or our stylish coffee tins.

Sourced from the Bensa district within the Sidama region, this Ethiopia · Bensa, Sidama offering is produced by Daye Bensa and roasted by Volcano Coffee Works. As a washed coffee, it undergoes a processing method that typically emphasizes the inherent clarity and acidity of the bean, allowing the delicate nuances of the terroir to shine through. In the cup, this lot presents a profile characterized by peach, milk chocolate, and marmalade.

When evaluating such profiles, it is helpful to reference the flavor wheel to better identify the specific fruit and confectionery notes present. While washed coffees are often celebrated for their clean, bright profiles, the specific combination of stone fruit and cocoa notes found here highlights the diverse range of flavors emerging from the Sidama region. This selection serves as a refined example of the meticulous post-harvest practices employed by producers in this renowned coffee-growing landscape.