11/02/2026
✨Origin Spotlight: Sidama Natural øko 🇪🇹
Sidama Natural øko is a distinctive Ethiopian coffee from the highlands of Shantawene Village, carefully grown and exported by Daye Bensa.
Founded in 2006 by brothers Asefa and Mulugeta Dukamo, Daye Bensa is a family-run producer dedicated to quality, sustainability, and community. Coffee from Shantawene is cultivated in a remote and fertile region, where many local residents - especially women - play a central role in farming and processing. In addition to Shantawene, Daye Bensa partners with smallholder out-growers in the nearby villages of Karamo and Bombe, ensuring both exceptional quality and strong local collaboration.
The coffee grows at elevations between 1,990 and 2,190 meters, where cooler temperatures and rich soils allow cherries to mature slowly, developing remarkable complexity. Daye Bensa operates 71 washing stations across three districts and oversees every step of production. All farms are organically certified and follow C.A.F.E. Practices, with further certifications underway. The company actively reinvests in its community, celebrating farmers each harvest season and rewarding those who consistently deliver outstanding quality.
In the cup, Sidama Natural øko is sun-dried to perfection, revealing a refined acidity, a silky, velvety body, and vibrant notes of ripe berries and delicate florals. Its elegant profile makes it equally enjoyable as both filter coffee and espresso.
To experience this coffee at its best, we recommend allowing adequate resting time after roasting. Sun-dried coffees need extra time to fully раскры their character - wait at least 15 days before brewing as filter and 25 days before pulling espresso. The reward is a richer, more expressive, and beautifully balanced cup.
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