COFFEELAB - Ethiopia Sidamo Buncho Natural Filter 250 g

Origin: Ethiopia

Region: Sidamo

Variety: Heirloom

Processing: Natural

Altitude: 1600–1800 m a.s.l.

ABOUT THE COFFEE

What won us over in this Ethiopian natural was its texture: sticky yet light. The flavour goes in all sorts of fruity directions. It is exactly like reaching into a bag and pulling out a handful of colourful fruit gummies. Sweet, juicy and slightly tangy, enough to get your mouth watering.

This coffee feels a little like the turn of summer into autumn. Summer is still hanging around, but you can already feel that autumn is just around the corner. The flavour works in a similar way. This is a natural, so there is no shortage of sweetness, but instead of heading towards heavy, dark berry notes, it stays bright, light and incredibly easy to drink. We described the profile as apricot syrup, papaya and yellow plums: plenty of bright, expressive fruit!

The coffee comes from around Shantawene in the Bensa district of the Sidama region. It is processed at Buncho Station, whose name simply means “coffee tree” in the Sidama language. Established in 2018, the station receives cherries from small-scale producers in nearby villages.

For the natural process, ripe cherries are sorted and then dried whole on raised African beds. At Buncho, this usually takes 14 to 16 days. The result is plenty of fruity sweetness and that characteristic sticky texture, but without any heaviness.

Store in a cold and dry space.