ETHIOPIA SIDAMO OROMIA

Ethiopia is a large, landlocked country in the eastern Horn of Africa. The country's history is inseparable from that of coffee; scientists today believe that the east-African country is the cradle of the very first species of the coffea plant. Geographically the country offers a wide variety of topography, including the greatest concentration of high-elevation areas in the continent.

Sidamo is located in southern Ethiopia, and encompasses many individual origins, including the well-known coffee producing origin area of Yirgacheffe. The name Sidamo is sometimes spelled 'Sidama', and the two names are used interchangeably. Sidamo is situated in the famous Great Rift Valley that runs through Ethiopia and Kenya.

The countryside in this area is generally fertile, lush, and green. Though mostly rural, this part of Ethiopia is very densely populated nonetheless. Several large fresh-water lakes dot the terrain, running in a long chain through the valley.
Nestled in the Oromia rain catchment area where 65% of the country's coffee-growing land is located, the Sidamo region is ideally located for agricultural production.

The high altitudes at which this coffee is grown give the bean a naturally high density and contribute to its unique flavour notes of spice, wine and chocolate notes, and provides the bright, crisp, lemon citrus acidity.
Varying soils, micro climates, and especially the countless heirloom coffee tree varietals make for a kaleidoscope of different flavours. Many different farmers and pickers, each with a very small patch of land, often with their own unique varietals will pool their coffees resulting in a blend that is a unique expression of the complexity of the horticulture in the surrounding area.