Ethiopian Coffee - Sidama (Washed)

Washed Sidamo – Ethiopian Coffee A clean, sweet, and balanced coffee that represents the classic profile of washed Sidamo coffees. Sourced from small producers in southern Ethiopia and processed using the washed method, it offers a smooth, aromatic cup that is easy to enjoy every day. Sidamo is one of Ethiopia's most renowned coffee regions, known for its diverse microclimates, fertile soils, and local varieties. This Grade 2 coffee maintains an excellent balance between quality, cup clarity, and accessibility. • 100% Arabica coffee from Ethiopia • Freshly roasted by hand in Seville • Available in whole bean or ground • Available in various sizes Tasting Notes 🍯 Honey 🍋 Mild citrus 🍑 Yellow fruit 🌼 Light florals Cup Profile Profile: Clean · Sweet · Smooth · Balanced Acidity: Medium and pleasant Body: Medium Sweetness: Medium Roast: Specialty Origin Country: Ethiopia Region: Sidamo Producers: Small producers Washing stations: Various Altitude: 1,500 – 2,200 m Varieties: JARC varieties and local landraces Process: Washed (Fully Washed) What to expect in the cup? If you're looking for a clean, balanced washed Ethiopian coffee for daily drinking, this Sidamo G2 is a very rewarding option. It has a gentle acidity, a soft sweetness, and an aromatic profile that combines citrus, floral, and yellow fruit notes. It's not as explosive as a natural-processed coffee or as exclusive as a micro-lot, but precisely for that reason, it works very well as an everyday coffee: easy to prepare, clean in the cup, and very versatile. Recommended Brewing Methods ✓ Filter coffee machine ✓ V60 ✓ AeroPress ✓ French Press ✓ Soft espresso ✓ Automatic The story behind this coffee Sidamo: a historic Ethiopian coffee region This coffee comes from Sidamo, one of the three coffee regions with a designation of origin in Ethiopia, along with Harrar and Yirgacheffe. The region is characterized by its high altitudes, abundant rainfall, fertile soils, and an enormous diversity of microclimates. All of this contributes to creating coffees with highly varied profiles, from floral and citrusy cups to sweeter and fruitier coffees. Sidamo takes its name from the Sidama people, native to the region. Its landscape, marked by the Great Rift Valley, is green, fertile, and deeply linked to agriculture. Smallholders and traditional cultivation Most of Sidamo's coffees are grown by small producers on family plots of less than 5 hectares. Coffee is often grown alongside other crops, a common practice among small farmers that allows for better land utilization and supports families. Many farms are traditionally and organically managed, with very little or no use of fertilizers or pesticides. Harvesting and much of the field work are done manually. From tree to cup The cherries are hand-picked when they reach optimal ripeness and delivered to collection centers or washing stations. Once there, they are sorted to remove damaged or unripe cherries. Then they are de-pulped and fermented for about 24 hours, depending on climatic conditions. After fermentation, the parchment coffee is carefully washed and sorted in water channels according to its density. In some cases, it is soaked in clean water for 12 to 24 hours to completely remove any remaining mucilage. Then, the coffee is dried on raised beds under shade for 10 to 14 days until it reaches the appropriate moisture level. During drying, it is turned and hand-sorted to remove any damaged or discolored beans. This process results in a clean, smooth, and balanced cup. Ethiopia: where coffee was born Ethiopia is considered the birthplace of coffee and remains one of the most fascinating origins in the world. Its extraordinary genetic diversity, traditional cultivation methods, and centuries of coffee culture result in some of the most complex and appreciated profiles in specialty coffee. Most Ethiopian coffee continues to be grown traditionally, with very little use of fertilizers or pesticides and a strong reliance on manual labor at all stages of production. Who is this coffee for? ✓ For those seeking a clean and balanced Ethiopian coffee ✓ For those who want a good quality everyday coffee ✓ For filter methods, automatic machines, or soft espresso ✓ For those who prefer less intense and easier-drinking coffees ✓ For those who want to discover washed Sidamo coffee without venturing into an overly complex profile About Black Jebena At Black Jebena, we work exclusively with coffees from Ethiopia, the birthplace of coffee. We hand-roast in Seville in small batches to respect the identity of each origin and bring our customers the cultural and gastronomic richness of the country where coffee was born.