Sidama, Ethiopia

Bekele Kechara

From $23.00

a very complete, very clean natural

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We taste

berry compote, dark chocolate, red zin

...in this coffee.

It’s getting to be that time of year where if you are a lover of coffees from Ethiopia, then you are going to be very happy for the next 6 months or so. The peak harvest lots are arriving in US ports and wow do we have our share of stunners in line, both washed and natural.

Our first natural lot for 2025 comes from Bekele Kechara, who owns his own small farm and helps a group of surrounding producers to process their beautiful coffees. This lot represents the group and highlights why we believe Ethiopia still does natural processing best! Fresh off the grind the aromatics are intense and full of berries. Berry notes transfer into the cup as well and take on a jam-like compote quality. Add to that notes of dark chocolate and a red zin finish and you have a very complete, very clean natural – full of fruit but not obnoxiously fermented. Enjoy!

Region
Region
Sidama, Ethiopia
Flavors
Flavors
berry compote, dark chocolate, red zin
Process
Process
natural process
Aromatics
Aromatics
mixed berries
Acidity
Acidity
malic
Sweetness
Sweetness
jam
Producer
Producer
Bekele Kechara
Altitude
Altitude
2300-2400 m
Varieties
Varieties
heirloom

Recommended Preparation

Espresso
Coffee In: 18.5g
Espresso Out: 36g
Brew Time: 21-23s
Origami_Air
1:16.5 Ratio
Coffee: 18.5g
H2O: 305g
Brew Time: 2:40
T.D.S: 1.33%
Grind: 1100µm

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Transparency Information

Green Cost Illustration
Green Cost
$6.50/lb.
Transportation Cost Illustration
Transportation Cost
$0.18/lb plus a tariff of $0.46/lb.
Production Cost Illustration
Production Cost
$3.80/lb.
Sweet Bloom Cost Illustration
Sweet Bloom Cost
$10.94/lb.

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