Bensa Shantawane (Natural) - Ethiopia

by Monastery Coffee

Blueberry, Lemon and Raw Sugar Country: EthiopiaRegion: Sidamo, Bensa, ShantaweneElevation: 2,100 maslVarieties: JARC 74167Processing: NaturalSourced Through: Utopia Coffee --- Lunke Zegeye Dayechew enforces strict quality control measures at his farm, where redcherries are carefully sorted upon arrival to remove immature and over-ripened ones before pulping.  The cherries are pulped within six hours of harvesting and dried on specialraised African beds to ensure even airflow for optimal drying. To prevent mould andfermentation, the cherries are regularly turned during drying. Once properly dried, theouter skin and flesh are mechanically removed, and the green coffee is allowed to "rest" before being exported. The natural forests in the area are not just a scenic backdrop, but a vital local food source. They particularly provide the Ventricosum plant, also known as 'Enset’ or ‘false banana,' which is abundant in the Sidama region. Enset, a large non-woody plant, plays a significant ro