Sun-Dried Sidamo Shakisso G1 Guji Nectar Coffee Beans: Grading, Pricing, Green Beans and Roast Degree

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Shakisso: A Unique Coffee Region

Shakisso, located in the Guji zone of the Oromia region in southern Ethiopia, borders Sidama and Gedeo. This area contains numerous mining pits originally excavated for gold extraction, leaving the coffee cultivation zones riddled with holes that make walking through these plantations extremely dangerous. Shakisso stands as a distinctive growing area within Guji/Sidamo, representing a remote region even within Sidamo, far from most coffee-producing areas. The region's other famous product is gold mining. Factors such as miners, land disputes, and ethnic tensions caused instability in the area during 2006. Consequently, the region now faces its greatest challenge: the need for human resources to maintain the plantations and harvest coffee. Local small-scale farmers began cultivating organic coffee in 2001, working closely with medium-sized coffee producers who possess extensive knowledge of how to grow forest coffee in highland areas.

Tasting Notes

Dry Aroma: Sweet cherry, raisins, preserved fruits, preserved plums, dried pineapple, strawberry

Wet Aroma: Cherry, cranberry, sweet orange, plum, blueberry, honey peach, lychee

Sipping Experience: The entry is like sweet and juicy honey peach, with sweet pineapple acidity. The mid-palate reveals dense aromas of cranberry, blueberry, strawberry, pineapple, and dried fruits that fill the mouth. The finish brings lychee and plum flavors with dried fruit-like viscosity. This entire coffee bean is like a tropical fruit storm—elegant yet dominant, falling into an ocean of floral nectar as its name suggests.

Brewing Method

Pour-over Sidamo: 15g of coffee grounds, medium-fine grind (Fuji ghost tooth grinder setting 3.5), V60 dripper, water temperature 91-93°C. First pour 30g of water for a 27-second bloom, then pour to 105g and pause. Wait until the water level drops to half, then continue pouring slowly until reaching 225g total. Avoid the tail section. Water-to-coffee ratio 1:15, extraction time 2:00.

Product Information

Manufacturer: Coffee Workshop
Address: No. 10 Bao'an Front Street, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou, FrontStreet Coffee
Contact: 020-38364473
Shelf Life: 90 days
Net Weight: 227g
Packaging: Bulk
Origin: Ethiopia

Coffee Details

Sidamo Natural G1

Country: Sidamo

Grade: G1

Region: Guji

Roast Level: Medium-light roast

Processing Method: Natural

Variety: Local heirloom varieties

Sub-region: Shakicha, Shakisso

Flavor Notes: Cranberry, sweet orange, plum, blueberry

Regional Significance

Shakisso stands unique within the Guji region of Sidamo, representing an area distant from most coffee-producing zones even within the Sidamo province. The region's other famous industry is gold mining, with factors such as labor, land, and ethnic tensions causing instability in this producing area. However, the coffee from this region is exceptionally special—Ninety Plus' legendary bean Nekisse also originates from this area.

Nectar, the original meaning being Shakisso's nectar—searching "Guji" on the Coffee Review website reveals over ten reviews scoring 92 points or higher, with several instances of 94 and 95-point ratings.

Important Notice :

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