What we're tasting:
Dried Tropical Fruit, Strawberry, Black Tea
About the coffee:
The Qunqana washing station in located in the Bensa region of Sidama in Ethiopia. This washing station collects cherry from local small farmers in the area. Its founders Asefa Dukamo and MuluGeta Dukamo opened this washing station under their company Daye Bensa Coffee.
In addition to owning their own farm, Daye Bensa Farm, they also own 16 washing stations and 4 dry mills in Bensa, Aroressa and Chire districts of Sidama.
Most coffees from Sidama are washed or natural process. It’s much more rare to find a honey processed coffee from this region. This is an intensely sweet cup, with dried tropical fruit notes throughout and a lingering candied sweetness from start to finish.
There’s subtle notes of strawberry, vanilla, and even pear preserves. It’s an extremely well balanced and sweet cup.
Varietal: Heirloom
Process: Honey
Producers: Qunqana Smallholders
Notes: Dried Tropical Fruit, Strawberry, Black Tea