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Coffee region guide

Sidama

시다마

A southern origin including producing localities such as Bensa. The Bensa anaerobic natural lot combines berry and chocolate notes with complex fruit character.

Also known as: Sidamo

Explore connected microregions

  1. Microregion · SidamaBensa벤사Explore 8 connected areasA highland coffee origin in Sidama. The Bensa anaerobic natural lot emphasizes berries and chocolate.Recorded flavors · Berries · Chocolate
  2. Microregion · SidamaArbegona아르베고나Explore 3 connected areasA highland origin in Sidama with the Hure, Rumudamo and Yaye washing stations.Recorded flavors · Floral · Strawberry · Yuzu · Blueberry
  3. Microregion · SidamaBura부라Explore 1 connected areasA coffee-growing area in Sidama associated with Niguse Gemeda’s farm and Molke station.Recorded flavors · White grape · Peach · Jasmine · Mint
  4. Microregion · SidamaBona Zuria보나 주리아Coffee-growing locality of Bona Zuria, with production and processing by Smallholder farmers / Tracon Trading.Recorded flavors · Peach · Hassaku · Blackberry · Jasmine tea

Place and growing environment

Southern highland production benefits from fertile soils and rainfall. Sidama is also known as Sidamo.

Recorded flavors

  • 01Berries
  • 02Chocolate
  • 03Fruit

Processing

Washed · Natural · Anaerobic natural

Grown varieties

Ethiopian local landraces · JARC 74110 · JARC 74112 · Ethiopian landraces · Ethiopian heirloom · Ethiopian landrace · 74158 · Setami · Mekicho · Heirloom · 74148 · JARC selections · 74118

74110

A Jimma Agricultural Research Center selection for coffee berry disease resistance.

Lineage
Selected from wild populations in 1974 and approved for release in 1979.
Growing conditions
Characterized by compact trees and small cherries.
Sources

74112

A coffee berry disease-resistant selection from Jimma Agricultural Research Center.

Lineage
Developed through the 1974 collection and selection program, with release approved in 1979.
Growing conditions
A cultivated selection with compact stature and small cherries.
Sources

Ethiopian heirloom

A collective trade term encompassing diverse Ethiopian coffee populations.

Sources

JARC 74158

An Arabica selection released by Ethiopia's Jimma research centre.

Growing conditions
Classified in the compact-canopy group in research trials.
Traits
September's Elto natural lot shows blackberry, raspberry and a light body.
Sources

Lot details

  1. Elora

    Elora processing site and supplying producers

    Arbegona, Sidama, Ethiopia · Harvest January 2025

    Sources
    Variety · process
    Ethiopian landracesWashed
    Tasting notes
    Peach rings · Watermelon · Lemon zest

  2. Taferi Kela

    Bette Buna and Taferi Kela outgrowers

    Taferi Kela, Sidama, Ethiopia · Harvest 2024–2025

    Sources
    Variety · process
    Ethiopian heirloomFully washed
    Tasting notes
    Lemon · Nut butter · White currant · White sugar

  3. Demeka Becha

    Ayele Tulu, Genet Haile Endeshow and Tsegab Ayele — Demeka Becha

    Bona Zuria, Sidama, Ethiopia · Harvest January 2026

    Sources
    Variety · process
    Ethiopian landraceWashed
    Tasting notes
    Pineapple · Earl Grey tea · Jasmine
Sources