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Ethiopia Sidamo Organic

Roasted Greens Origin
Light
Light
Aroma wild at heart, all lemons and berries
Taste cedar vanilla and dried cranberries
Body youthfully refreshing, Riesling-dry
Finish shaggy with lemon oil and fruit
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Situated between savannah and lake, the rich volcanic soil of the Sidamo region is ideal for growing garden coffee. Farmers plant small coffee plots in their family gardens, using traditional organic-certified farming methods. With its lemon aroma and very berry taste, the resulting coffee is complex and refreshing.

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Satellite Map of the Region

Explore the landscape and geography around the Sidamo Highlands, Ethiopia.

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Garden Farming in the Ethiopian Highlands

Shoye is one of 45 coops in the Sidamo growing region of Ethiopia.

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Origin Facts

Sustainability
Organic Yes
Certifications Certified organic by BCS OKO-GARANTIE GMBH Germany
Habitat Preservation The cooperative farmers use organic fertilisers to supplement the natural fertility of the soil. Moreover, as close to 50% of the natural production is consumed locally, representing the highest national consumption in any coffee-producing country. Local consumers insist on top quality and would never accept the use of chemical inputs.

Seed to Cup
Farmer A cooperative of local farmers cultivating garden plots
Cooperative Shoye Cooperative (Duba)

Terroir
Farm Type Garden coffee production means that coffee is planted at low densities, ranging from 1,000 to 1,800 plants per hectare
Farm Size 1-3 acres each
Growing Area Roughly 60 square miles
Altitude 6,181 feet
Soil Type Volcanic, with the high nutrient-holding capacity of clay minerals
Intercropping Yes

Location
City Dale District
Region Sidamo / Southern Highlands of Ethiopia
Country Ethiopia
National Production 250,000 – 300,000 tons per year
Production Rank 10th largest coffee producer in the world, behind Mexico and before Peru

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