Orange Candy
Country
Ethiopia
Region
Sidama Region
Producer
Tamiru Tadesse
Variety
74158
Mounting height
2360–2480 M.a.s.l
Preparation
anaerobic
Candied orange, plum and black tea.
Very sweet with complex acidity.
It has a creamy mouthfeel and a medium body.
Elegant yet surprisingly bold. This coffee plays with contrasts: the sweetness of candied orange meets the depth of ripe plum, while the tart clarity of black tea provides an additional dimension. As an espresso, it is intense, juicy and festive. When filtered, different facets come to the fore, depending on the preparation method: sometimes citrusy and light; sometimes dark and fruity, with a gentle spiciness. It is a clear yet complex cup with an Ethiopian soul and character.
Medium coarsley ground coffee: 16g
Water: 250ml
Temperature: 92°C
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First pour: Let coffee bloom with 50ml of water for 35sec
Second pour: Fill up gently wetting the entire coffee bed until 250ml
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Total extraction time: 2min 25sec
Fine ground coffee: 18g
Extraction volume for 2 espressi: 42g
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Extraction time: 26sec
Tamiru Tadesse is a coffee producer who has been in the coffee business for eight years. He works with about 200 farmers in Delo Kebele, Bensa Zone in the Sidama region. He collects about 182,000 kilograms of red cherry from an estimated 80 hectares of land owned by the farmers. Tamiru processes his coffees using a wide variety of processes. He then sells his coffee on the international market, mainly to Asia.
However, he is interested in developing new markets and promoting the unique flavours of Bensa coffee. "We participated in the Cup of Excellence 2021 to promote the coffee grown by our farmers, create better market connections and improve farmers' incomes." In 2021, Tamiru's coffees took 1st and 5th place.
This coffee comes from the Sidama region, known for its rich production of Ethiopian coffee. The farms around the main station in Alo Bensa are home to hundreds of coffee producers who are well trained and supported by the Tamiru team in production, harvesting and transport to neighbouring stations.
The people of Sidama are highly dependent on the income generated by their farms, with more than 80% of the regional population involved in small and large-scale coffee production.
