Differences, Distinctions, and Award Status of Natural Sidamo Shakisso G1 Guji Honey Coffee Beans

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Product Information

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

Sidamo Natural G1

Country: Sidamo
Grade: G1
Origin: Guji
Roast Level: Medium-light roast
Processing Method: Natural
Variety: Local heirloom varieties
Region: Shakicha
Flavor Notes: Cranberry, sweet orange, plum, blueberry

Shakicha stands out as unique within the Guji area of Sidamo Valley, and is also a region distant from most coffee-producing areas in Sidamo province. Another famous local industry is gold mining, and factors such as labor, land, and ethnic issues have made this production area unstable. However, the coffee from this region is quite exceptional - Ninety Plus' legendary bean Nekisse also originates from this area.

Nectar, meaning the nectar of Shakicha flowers - when searching the Coffee Review website with "Guji" as a keyword, there are over ten reviews scoring above 92 points, with several high scores of 94 and 95 points.

Shakisso, located in Guji, southern Oromia region, borders Sidama and Gedeo. This area has many mining pits that were previously used for gold mining, so there are many holes in this coffee-growing area. This makes walking between coffee plantations dangerous. Shakisso is a unique production area within Guji/Sidamo, and even within Sidamo it's a remote region far from most coffee-producing areas, while another famous local product is gold mining. Factors such as miners, land, and ethnic issues also made the region unstable in 2006. Therefore, the biggest problem this region faces now is the need for manpower to maintain the plantations and harvest coffee. Local small farmers here began growing organic coffee in 2001 and work closely with medium-sized coffee producers because they are familiar with 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

[Slurping] The entry is like sweet and juicy honey peach, with sweet pineapple acidity. The mid-section reveals dense aromas of cranberry, blueberry, strawberry, pineapple, and dried fruits that fill the palate. The finish features lychee and plum flavors, with dried fruit-like viscosity. The entire bean is like a tropical fruit storm attacking - elegant yet domineering, falling into an ocean of nectar as its name suggests.

Brewing Method

Hand-pour Sidamo. 15g of coffee, ground to medium-fine (Komachi Fuji 3.5 grind setting), V60 dripper, water temperature 91-93°C. First pour with 30g of water, steam for 27 seconds, then pour to 105g and pause. Wait until the water level in the coffee bed drops to halfway, then continue pouring slowly until reaching 225g. Avoid the tail section. Water-to-coffee ratio 1:15, extraction time 2:00.

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