Sidamo Bensa Lavato - whole bean 1 kg

Barcode 8007597003010

Location: Trentola Ducenta, Italy

Single-origin washed Ethiopian heirloom from the Bensa hills. Bergamot, peach and jasmine; medium-light roast for espresso and filter.

Journey

Harvest in Bensa, Sidama
Ripe cherries are hand-picked by about 850 smallholder families on the slopes around Daye, at 1,950-2,250 m.
Shantawene washing station
Cherries are pulped the same day, fermented for 36-48 hours, washed and dried on raised beds for 10-14 days.
Dry mill and export grading, Addis Ababa
Parchment is hulled, graded by screen size and density, hand-sorted and packed in GrainPro-lined jute sacks.
Sea freight Djibouti - Naples
Containers go by rail from Addis Ababa to Djibouti and by sea through Suez to the Port of Naples (about 24 days).
Customs and EUDR check, Port of Naples
The importer clears customs, checks the due-diligence statement reference for every lot and samples each container.
Slow roasting in Naples
Each origin is drum-roasted separately for 16-18 minutes, cooled in air and rested before blending.
Packing and quality release
Coffee is packed under nitrogen in valve bags and capsules; every lot is cupped and released by the quality team.