Ethiopia Dembi

From our friends at Café Imports:Dembi is located in the Sidama region of Ethiopia. Around 1,200 farmers consistently contribute to these lots. Coffee cherries are handpicked at peak ripeness and delivered fresh to be processed. For natural processing, cherries are floated to remove bad fruit and dried in the shade for around 18 days or until a moisture of 11.2% is reached. The dry cherry is then rested for 4 weeks before hulling and prepared for export. Natural coffees are typically delivered the day they are harvested, and are first sorted for ripeness and quality before being rinsed clean of dirt. Then they are spread on raised drying beds or tables, where they will be rotated constantly throughout the course of drying. Drying can take an average of 8–25 days, depending on the weather. Enjoy!       LOCATION Sidama PRODUCER 1,200 Small Holder Farmers IMPORTER Café Imports PROCESS METHOD Natural VARIETAL(S) Heirloom Ethiopian Varieties ELEVATION