Ethiopia Bona, Bona District, Sidamo

This coffee is a great example of a natural processed coffee. It's obvious juiciness and full cup of flavour has been enhanced by the natural processing, along with its floral tones.

The Sidamo region is known for its traditional coffee growing methods, and great coffee growing reputation. Made up of 30 different districts the Bona (District) sits along the 'highlands' of the Sidamo region at peak altitude, most ideal for producing amazing coffee flavours. This coffee is processed from small collective lots, averaging only 5 hectares, too small for individual processing and export. 

The Bona district farmers, bring harvested cherries to the Bona Zuria washing station, where the coffee is meticulously sorted by skilled workers, and sun-dried using natural processing methods. During this process the fruit remains upon the coffee, and the coffee cherries are dried whole on sun-raised beds, or patios.  This technique requires careful expertise from the producers to ensure the coffee is moved and rotated through-out the day, ensuring it dries evenly thus controlling any unwanted fermentation. This process takes 3-6 weeks. After the cherries reach an optimal low moisture content, they are sent to be hulled.

With notes of white chocolate, raspberry and hint of florals such as bergamot, jasmine and rose. This is a lovely coffee to suit all brew methods. 

• Region: Sidamo
• Country: Ethiopia
• Elevation: 1,900 - 2,100 masl
• Variety: Heirloom
• Processing: Natural