Shantawene

Omni roast means this coffee works well for both filter coffee and as a lighter espresso.

Shantawene is a natural-processed coffee from Ethiopia, from the Sidama region and the village of Shantawene in Bensa. This coffee has intensity, fruit-candy sweetness, and violet florals. The mouthfeel is soft and jammy, with honey-like sweetness. In the cup you’ll find ripe red fruit and blackcurrant jam, and the finish turns tea-like with a brown-sugar tone.

The coffee comes from Tariku Kare Exporters, who have an impressive history in coffee. He started out as a coffee picker and gradually worked his way up, building a reputation as a quality-focused operator. Today he runs washing stations in both Sidamo and West Arsi. He holds a degree in agronomy and is known for clean, high-quality coffees produced through the washing stations he operates.

Conditions in the area are ideal for specialty coffee. Local coffee farms sit at high elevations, around 1,900–2,150 meters above sea level, which supports the production of Grade 1 (G1) coffees. This coffee is G1. Harvest runs from October to January, and cherries are selectively handpicked so only ripe fruit is collected. The varietal is Ethiopian mixed heirloom, grown in fertile, red-brown, well-drained soil.