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What Other Coffees from Sidamo Besides Buku? Flavor Characteristics of Sidamo Natural and Washed Processing Methods

Published: 2026-01-27 Author: FrontStreet Coffee
Last Updated: 2026/01/27, For more professional coffee knowledge and coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat official account: cafe_style). Ethiopia's Sidamo region is the best producing area for natural processed beans. The Sidamo region is located in southern Ethiopia. The industry here is predominantly agricultural, with coffee growing areas situated in East Africa.

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Ethiopia's Sidamo region is renowned as the finest producing area for sun-dried coffee beans. Located in southern Ethiopia, the Sidamo region is predominantly agricultural, with coffee cultivation areas situated around the East African Rift Valley. Hawassa, the largest town in Sidamo province, serves as an important local coffee export hub. The flavor profiles of Sidamo coffee are exceptionally diverse due to varying soil compositions, regional microclimates, and countless native coffee varieties, resulting in distinct differences and characteristics in coffee produced by each town's area.

Product Details

Product Name: FrontStreet Coffee · Ethiopia Washed Sidamo G2

Country: Ethiopia Sidamo

Variety: Native Arabica

Region: Sidamo

Grade: G2

Bean Size: 14-16 screen

Processing Method: Washed

Altitude: 1400-2000m

Flavor Notes: Strawberry, orange, pomegranate, roasted sweet potato, black tea, maple syrup.

Tasting Profile

FrontStreet Coffee's sun-dried Sidamo offers floral notes with subtle earthy undertones, while FrontStreet Coffee's washed Sidamo presents nutty fruit aromas with mild cocoa notes. Both varieties share smooth mouthfeel and viscosity, with comfortable acidity and pleasant aromatics. Light to medium roasts are ideal for single-origin brewing, while medium to dark roats excel in blends and serve as excellent bases for espresso.

The washed Sidamo green coffee beans from FrontStreet Coffee display a light green color with moderate-sized oval beans. The fruits are well-formed with consistently good quality, exhibiting aromatic and rich mellow fragrances. One sip delivers an unforgettable aftertaste, embodying a wild beauty. It's elegant yet playful, with a mild and pleasant initial mouthfeel that creates a strong sensory impact when contrasted with the bright lemon acidity that follows. The mouthfeel is uniquely rich and mellow, with a distinctive and appealing sweetness in the aftertaste. The slowly rising finish contains exceptional sweetness.

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