DAYE BENSA 74158: Ethiopia Washed

We have yet another beautiful coffee from Daye Bensa for 2024. 

This unique 74158 varietal, washed processed coffee was produced by Daye Bensa in Arbegona Village, Sidama, Ethiopia. The cup displays a silky smooth base and multi-layer complexity, with an elegant symphony of notes coming in one after the other. 

Tasting Notes: Jasmine, Tangerine, White Tea, Sugar Cane, Dried Peach, Mixed Berries, Strawberry, Silky, Juicy 

Cup score:  88.25 ☕   

This coffee is part of The Lost Treasures series of coffees, where we share unique and rare varietals with members of The Crew. 

This coffee is produced by the same producer at the same farm as Shantawene, Treasure of Hamasho, Rumudamo and Treasure of Hamasho Anaerobic, so if you like any of these, this will be right up your alley. 

ABOUT ARBEGONA BORETA DAYE BENSA

Arbegona is one of the 30 district in the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Sidama Zone, Arbegona is bordered on the south by Bona Zuria, on the southwest by Bursa, on the northwest by Gorche, on the north by the Oromia Region, and on the east by Bensa. The major town in Arbegona is Arbegona. The altitude of is around 2,200m above sea level and located at the highest altitude among other coffee-growing areas in the country. The coffee available in this area is categorized as Highland Coffee. This coffee comes from small plots in the highland area of Arbegona in a specific village called Boreta, which benefits from the very high altitude of 2200 MASL.

Coffee is the main cash crop in this area, though many other crops grow here such as sugar cane, false banana, spices and vegetables. Cherries are sorted based on density and quality by floating them in large water tanks. After flotation, the cherries are transferred to African raised beds with mesh nets. The coffee is rotated every 30 minutes for even dryness and to control the fermentation process. The average drying time takes about 12-15 days based on the temperature and humidity. Then the dried cherries are stored in warehouses for flavour development.