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Ethiopia Bombe Natural

Ethiopia Bombe Natural

Roasts and Ships Mondays through Thursdays.

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Story

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The Alya Washing Station was established, managed and operated by Testi Trading. Testi oversees all quality protocols, manages the stations during on & offseason, and mills and exports the products. They work with smallholder farmers, intending to secure the very best prices for their coffee so that they can pay fair prices for the cherry delivered. 400 smallholder farmers deliver cherry to the three different Shantawene collection points.

Process

For this natural coffee, the fruit is first collected and sorted by hand, removing any under or overripe cherries. Next, the sorted coffee cherry is taken to the raised beds to dry. Here, it will remain for between 15-18 days, drying slowly and regularly raked and sorted to preserve the high natural quality of the coffee. The drying coffee is covered in the hottest part of the day to prevent over-drying. Once dry, the coffee is milled to remove the dried fruit, before being sorted again and prepped for export.

About the Region

The Sidamo zone, also known as Sidama, is a coffee area found in the state of Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples’ Region (SNNPR). Because Sidama is the name of the politically defined province, we like to treat Sidamo as the, much larger, coffee zone that encompasses several other zones and woredas outside of Sidama.

Sidama People

Sidama has a population of around 3.5 million, who speak the Cushitic language Sidamigna. As all other ethnic groups in the country, they have their own traditions, culture, and celebrate their own New Year called “Fiche Chembelala” (UNESCO inscribed it as world heritage in 2015). The people take great pride in this.

Characteristics and Use

The strength of Sidamo lies in its variety which often results in a profound complexity of taste. The farmers in Sidamo grow their own unique varietals on small pieces of land and deliver their yields to processing sites. This results in a blend of “mixed heirloom” that gives Sidamo coffee its sought-after complexity. Sidamo coffee is often used as a single but could also be the pillar of a strong blend.

Characteristics

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Roast

Light

Acidity

Bright

Notes

Strawberry Jam, Orange Cream Soda, Bergamot Tea

Farm

Ayla Washing Station

Farmer

Testi Trading

Elevation

1950 - 2150 Masl

Varietal

Heirloom

Process

Natural

Location

Sidama Region, Ethiopia

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Bird Rock Coffee Roasters

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Established:

2002

Owners:

Jeff Taylor
Fred Polzin

Awards:
  • 2019 Good Food Awards Winner
  • Over Seventy 90+ Score reviews
  • 15 95+ Scores
  • 6 Coffees in Top 30 Coffees of the Year
  • 20+ Golden Bean Awards 
  • Good Food Awards Winner 2016/2017/201
  • 2012 Micro Roaster of the Year - Roast Magazine
  • Featured in Forbes Top 12 Roasters in Country
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At Bird Rock Coffee Roasters, we focus on exceptional coffee first. We collaborate directly with our coffee producers so that we can guarantee all coffee is purchased ethically and at a fair price. Our mission has not changed since those early days. From the first steps of choosing beans grown with sustainable farming practices to using energy efficient roasting operations, Bird Rock is dedicated to the health of our planet. Great coffee doesn't happen by accident. We share our passion for great coffee with you because we believe once you know the effort, passion, knowledge and collaboration that is required to produce each and every great coffee, you will never look at coffee the same way again.