Origin: Shantawene village in Bensa (Sidamo)
Producer: Small farmers in the village
Cultivation altitude: 1990-2190 m
Varieties: 74110/74112, Mikicho, Setami, Heirloom
Process: Natural
Harvested: 2024/2025
Shantawene is located in high altitude Bensa, in the eastern part of Sidamo – an area known for its high biodiversity and distinctive cup character. Here, at altitudes between 1,990 and 2,190 meters, small farmers grow a rich variety material: 74110, 74112, Mikicho, Setami and other local heirloom varieties, chosen for their hardiness and aromatic properties. The berries are hand-picked and processed through berry drying in collaboration with brothers Asefa and Mulugeta Dukamo, renowned for their quality control and several top Cup of Excellence awards.
After sorting and washing, the berries are slowly dried in their pulp on raised beds – a method that requires precision and care to avoid over-fermentation but which rewards with a raw coffee full of sweetness and complexity. The beans have clear aroma potential already in the green state and show good roastability at light filter profiles, with development preferably kept controlled in the Maillard phase to lift nuances rather than heaviness.
When roasted with precision, this coffee produces a distinctive cup with floral aromas, notes of strawberry, blueberry and toffee, and a vanilla-sweet, creamy finish. A green coffee for home roasters seeking a balance of fruitiness, elegance and texture – with the capacity to show new sides in every roast.
This green coffee arrived at the roastery on August 22, 2025 and is from the 2024/2025 harvest.
€23
€23
5 in stock
