Country: Ethiopia
Zone: Kokose, Sidama
Farm: Various small farms
Altitude: 1800m - 2100m
Variety: Heirloom – Organic
Process: Natural
Producer: Basha Bekele
Harvest: 2025
Natural process coffee with flavors of blueberry, citrus, and milk chocolate. Medium-high acidity that is very balanced, with a sweet and clean aftertaste of cookie and hibiscus.
Due to its high altitude, rich and fertile soil, and ideal climate, the Bensa district in Sidama (Ethiopia) has become famous for producing exceptional coffee. The altitude and conditions allow the beans to develop densely, resulting in cups filled with spiced, fruity, sweet, juicy flavors, reminiscent of nectar and coffee flowers. Kokose is one of the coffee-producing localities in the Bensa district, where coffee production is the main economic activity and the primary source of income for local residents.
Mr. Basha Bekele is one of the most well-known farmers in the Sidama area. He manages six main coffee processing stations in the Bensa area: Bombe, Bonjobe, Bode, Kokose, Murago, and Shantawene. All of them are family-owned "garden farms." Other native tree species in the area, such as birbira, wanza, and acacia, help maintain soil fertility and control erosion.
The Kokose station employs a natural drying process. The coffee is frequently turned to prevent mold, and the drying period lasts between three to five weeks, depending on the weather conditions.
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