ETHIOPIA - Sidama Rumudamo

The Flavour Profile

Bright, floral and full of charm. This light roast revels elegant flavours of juicy peach and black tea, with a silky smooth finish that feels as graceful as it taste. We think it is ideal for filter or cafetière extraction. A true taste of Ethiopia's highlands- smooth aromatic and unforgettable.

The Little Details

This coffee comes from the town Rumudamo, Arbegona, Sidama region in the country of Ethiopia. It's grown 1920 to 2330 metres above sea level and it is fully washed. It's drawn from JARC Selection 74112 and Heirloom coffee beans. Producers in the region will plant other crops such sugar cane, a variety of fruits, etc, most coffee grown in the region is 100% organic, though no certified due ti high certification costs, as farmers simply do not have the money to apple chemical fertilisers, pesticides or herbicides.

About the Process

For processing, the journey begins with only the ripest cherries being selectively handpicked. Once collected, the cherries are delivered to the mill to be sorted based on density and quality. This process is carried out by submerging the cherries in tanks and removing the floating cherries prior to drying. After sorting, the cherries are then de-pulped with a Panagos eco-friendly machine and transferred into fermentation tanks for 24 hours. Once fermentation is complete, the coffee is rushed through tunnels and pushed with wooden toolsto remove the mucilage. After the washing process is complete, the coffee is moved to traditional raised beds lined with mesh nets. The coffee rests here for roughly 12-15 days depending on temperature and humidity, rotation occurring every 30 minutes. Once the ideal moisture content is reached, the coffee is bagged and sent to the dry mill to be hulled and prepared for export.