Ethiopia Unwashed Sidamo
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More information about this coffee from the Conscious Coffee website:
“Coffee Highlights
Naturally processed in the old world, unwashed, sun-dried tradition, this coffee is jam packed with character. Unwashed coffees of this caliber require extensive focus and labor when harvesting, sorting, and drying. The quality of this cup reveals the farmers dedication. The fragrance and aroma have distinct dried strawberry notes. Lower acidity and a solid medium body are complemented with dried fruit flavors while warm cocoa undertones carry the finish to great lengths. We roast this at a lighter degree to highlight the pure berry tones. Because the body is increased as a result of the unwashed method, the coffee lends itself to all types of brewing.
Fast Facts about Sidama Union
- Established in 2001
- Membership: 86,000 as of 2008 – 45 cooperatives; 39 FLO certified
- Regions: Sidama, in southern Ethiopia
- Website- www.sidacoop.com
Ethiopia is the birthplace of coffee and yet it remains one of the poorest countries in the world.
It is common for coffee farmers to live a very traditional lifestyle, often farming fewer than five acres and living in basic houses without electricity, running water or indoor plumbing. The Sidama Coffee Farmers Union (SCFCU) represents the primary level coffee cooperatives in the Sidama region.
SCFCU relies on diverse sources of pre-financing which remains one of the biggest challenges for producers.
Without this pre-financing, coffee farmers would be unable to afford the expenses incurred at the start of each season. Of the 45 cooperatives that receive the financial, marketing, and technical assistance from the SCFCU, an impressive 32 of them currently have access to direct markets. This means that there are no middlemen and the prices they are paid for their coffee is higher.
SCFCU supports the associations with technical assistance, administration, logistics, and market access.
They have a main office in Addis Ababa which has a full cupping facility where each member’s coffee is graded, tasted, and logged into a database which is accessed each year to trace the trend of the coffee quality and output capacity. All of this adds up to a greater capacity to continue producing exceptional coffee.
For those cooperatives that have no direct buyers, SCFCU facilitates the best placement of the cooperatives’ available coffee lots, thereby ensuring they will get the best possible price for their coffee.
SCFCU has become the region’s leader in supplying exceptional quality unwashed Sidamo coffee which is certified organic and registered Fair Trade. As a result of SCFCU’s great success at assisting the producers in improving quality and marketing these high quality coffees, the demand for their wonderful product continues to grow. Thanks are extended to you as well for selecting this special coffee!”
