Ethiopia – Shantawene

About This Coffee

Daye Bensa was founded by two brothers – Assefa and Mulugeta Dukamo – with the ambition to show the great potential of Ethiopian coffee. In the past 15 years, they have built 3 farms, 19 washing stations and 5 warehouses. They work with more than 1,400 small producers and are driven by quality and taste; and consistently deliver some of our most memorable Ethiopian coffees. Shantawene is also the name of the village where the washing station is located. At over 2,000 meters altitude in the Bombe Mountains, it is surrounded by rich soil that benefits from the endemic biodiversity of the region. Daye Bensa has recently reforested the agricultural area and increased the amount of shade for the coffee bushes. The very high location ensures that the coffee ripens slowly: resulting in small, dense coffee beans that burst with the characteristic Ethiopian flavor. Through exceptionally clean anaerobic processing, Shantawene shows all the fruity flavors that Sidama has to offer. The rounded profile contains notes of strawberry, papaya and other tropical fruits. This is a sweet and balanced cup of coffee, with a tropical acidity that cuts through the full, round texture.