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Ethiopia - Duwancho - Natural
Ethiopia - Duwancho - Natural
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Bean Breakdown
Country: Ethiopia
Region: Sidama
Producer: Smallholder Producers, Bombe Village
Process: Natural
Variety: 74110/741112
Elevation: 192–2020 masl
Harvest: Dec - Feb
Importer Notes
Daye Bensa’s Gatta Farm isn’t only a farm, it consists of a drying station, a lodge and a training facility. During harvesting season, the drying station becomes active and also offers accommodations for employees or trainees until the training has ended. The training facility offers training in coffee processing for interested individuals.
This Duwancho Lot is sourced from the adjacent Bombe Village.
The cherry delivered there grows between 1920 and 2020 meters above sea level. The beans are very dense, with heavy concentrations of the smaller screen sizes (the majority of the coffee screen sizes at 13-14) which reflects slow maturation at higher altitudes.
Processing
Natural Duwancho is made from well selected, ripe cherry. The cherry is floated upon reception to remove any low quality cherry. The cherry is then dried on African beds for 14 to 18 days. The cherries are locally hulled into unsorted natural beans, and then transported to Addis for final sorting.
Cup Score
Cup Score
What is a coffee cup score?
The Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) Cupping Protocol is used to evaluate coffee quality based on sensory analysis. The SCA cupping score is a scale of 0-100 points and is based on a set of defined criteria. The score is based on the evaluation of several aspects of coffee, including aroma, flavour, aftertaste, acidity, body, and balance.
A coffee that scores 80 points or above is considered specialty grade coffee. This indicates that the coffee has exceptional quality, with well-defined flavour characteristics, good balance, and high complexity. A coffee scoring between 70-79 points is considered to be in the "good" range, indicating that the coffee is still of a high quality, but may have some minor defects or lacks some complexity.
A coffee scoring below 70 points is considered to be of poor quality and is generally not used for specialty coffee purposes. The SCA cupping score is widely recognised in the coffee industry as a standard for evaluating coffee quality and is used by coffee professionals, buyers, and roasters around the world.
Relevance of lattitude?
Relevance of lattitude?
Latitude is highly relevant to coffee because it plays a significant role in determining the ideal growing conditions for coffee plants. Coffee is a tropical plant that grows best in regions located between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn, which are approximately 23.5 degrees north and south of the equator.
Within this tropical band, there are specific latitudes and altitudes that are most suitable for coffee cultivation. Generally, coffee is grown at higher altitudes in cooler climates near the equator, while lower altitudes in warmer climates closer to the tropics are more suitable for producing robusta coffee.
The temperature, rainfall, and sunlight levels in these regions all contribute to the unique characteristics of the coffee beans grown there. For example, high-altitude coffee tends to have a more complex flavor profile with bright acidity and floral or fruity notes, while low-altitude coffee has a fuller body and lower acidity.
Overall, latitude is a crucial factor in determining the ideal growing conditions for coffee and contributes significantly to the flavor and quality of the final product.
