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Sidama Zone, Bensa, EthiopiaNatural / Dry ProcessGrade 1 - Specialty
Ethiopia Sidama Natural G1
Rich stone fruit and cocoa with a wine-like body from Bensa
87SCA
Lot Number
ETH-SID-2025-NAT-0035
Stone Fruit
Cocoa
Wine-like
Dried Fig
Molasses
Dark Chocolate
Raisin
Cinnamon
Variety
Heirloom (Sidama Landrace)
Altitude
1900-2200 masl
Harvest
November 2024
Producer
SCFCU (Sidama Coffee Farmers Cooperative Union)
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Qty
1
$95
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In the Cup
Tasting Profile
This natural-process Sidama from the celebrated Bensa district is a study in depth and complexity. Whole cherries are sun-dried on raised African beds for 18-22 days, developing layers of ripe stone fruit, bittersweet cocoa, and dried fig, with a wine-like body that carries a long, molasses-sweet finish. Produced by SCFCU, one of Ethiopia's most storied cooperative unions, the lot represents the best of Sidama's terroir: rich volcanic soils, consistent rainfall, and the high elevations of the Great Rift Valley escarpment. Every bag is fully traceable to the Bensa district washing station where it was processed.
Stone FruitCocoaWine-likeDark ChocolateDried FigMolassesRaisinCinnamon
SCA Cupping Protocol
Score Breakdown
Evaluated by two independent SCA-certified Q-graders using a blind cupping protocol. Every attribute scored on a 10-point scale.
Total Score
87/100
Excellent
Fragrance / Aroma8.75
Flavor8.75
Aftertaste8.50
Acidity8.50
Body8.75
Balance8.50
Uniformity10.00
Clean Cup10.00
Sweetness10.00
Overall8.50
Scored using the SCA Specialty Coffee Association cupping form. Attributes rated on a 6–10 point scale; uniformity, clean cup, and sweetness rated as 0 or 2 points per cup. Disagreements of more than 3 points trigger a third evaluator.
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Meet the Producer
SCFCU (Sidama Coffee Farmers Cooperative Union)
Sidama Zone, Bensa, Ethiopia · Est. 2001
The Sidama Coffee Farmers Cooperative Union is one of Ethiopia's largest and most respected unions, representing over 450 smallholder farms across the Sidama zone. Founded in 2001, SCFCU pioneered the direct export model that now enables Ethiopian cooperatives to bypass intermediaries and capture more value at origin. Their Bensa-district lots are legendary for deep stone-fruit sweetness developed through meticulous natural processing on raised beds at elevations exceeding 1,900 meters. The union operates a quality lab staffed by three licensed Q-graders and has invested in solar-powered drying infrastructure that reduces weather dependency. Premiums support a scholarship fund that has sent over 200 farmers' children to secondary school.
1900-2200
meters altitude
450+ member farms
farm size
2001
established
OrganicFair TradeRainforest AllianceSCA Certified
Full Traceability
From Farm to Your Roastery
Every step verified and documented. Click any milestone for details.
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SCFCU Member Farms, Bensa, Sidama, Ethiopia · Jan 20, 2024
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SCFCU Member Farms, Bensa, Sidama, Ethiopia · Nov 12, 2024
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SCFCU Bensa Drying Station · Nov 14, 2024
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SCFCU Bensa Drying Station · Dec 4, 2024
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SCFCU Central Mill, Hawassa · Dec 18, 2024
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ECX Cupping Lab, Addis Ababa · Dec 22, 2024
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Addis Ababa Dry Port · Jan 2, 2025
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Port of Djibouti · Jan 18, 2025
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Port of Salalah, Oman · Jan 25, 2025
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Port of Savannah, GA, USA · Feb 28, 2025
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Pacorini Warehouse, Savannah, GA · Mar 4, 2025
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Collective Genesis QC Lab · Mar 8, 2025
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collectivegenesis.com · Mar 10, 2025
Objective Data
Quality You Can Measure
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Quality Metrics
Moisture10.6%
Water Activity0.55aw
Screen Size15-18
Density0.67g/mL
Cat. 1 Defects0/350g
Cat. 2 Defects3/350g
SCA Cupping Protocol
87Fragrance/Aroma
8.75
Flavor
8.75
Aftertaste
8.5
Acidity
8.5
Body
8.75
Balance
8.5
Uniformity
10
Clean Cup
10
Sweetness
10
Overall
8.5
Environmental Sensors
Real-time IoT monitoring data
temperature
Warehouse A - Bay 2
21°Cnormal
humidity
Warehouse A - Bay 2
59.1%normal
temperature
Transit Container MRKU-5124398
20.3°Cnormal
humidity
Transit Container MRKU-5124398
61.5%warning
CO₂
Warehouse A - Bay 2
415ppmnormal
light
Warehouse A - Bay 2
12luxnormal
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Verified Documentation
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Certificate of Origin
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Organic Certification
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Phytosanitary Certificate
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ICO Certificate
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Weight & Quality Note
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Bill of Lading
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FDA Release
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Q-Grader Cupping Report
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