Top 10 Most Delicious Coffee Beans - Sidamo Lion King Washed Process with Honey-Sweet Lemon Freshness

FrontStreet Coffee - Ethiopia Sidamo Lion King Washed

Ethiopia Sidamo Lion King

Flavor | White flowers, honey, lemon, bergamot, caramel aroma in the finish

Roast Level | Medium roast

Region | Sidamo

Altitude | 1800-2200M

Variety | Ethiopia indigenous varieties

Processing Method | Washed

Sidamo grows in the southernmost Ethiopian highlands at elevations between 4600-7200 feet (Sidamo Province). It is a famous specialty coffee region in southern Ethiopia, bordering Kenya, located southeast of Jimma and directly south of the capital. The cup typically shows prominent sweetness, which is why so many people favor it. Annual production is approximately 225,000 bags of 60 kg. The beans are smaller than Longberry, green with gray tones. In Sidamo's natural drying fields, coffee is spread on hemp-net wooden racks, and workers take turns stirring it by hand under the sun. Natural-processed Sidamo is mostly exported as G4, while washed Sidamo is mostly exported as G2, since washed processing is more refined than natural.

Knowledge Point: Natural-processed Sidamo has floral notes with some earthy undertones. Washed Sidamo carries nutty fruit aromas with subtle cocoa notes.

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FrontStreet Coffee Recommendation

To revisit the washed, floral side of Ethiopia, try FrontStreet Washed Yirgacheffe, which delivers white jasmine, bright citrus and lemon acidity, and a tea-like body that stays clean and refreshing. FrontStreet Washed Gedeb Cooperative offers a similar profile with orange, lemon, and elegant white florals over a delicate, transparent cup. If you like a touch more green-tea character, FrontStreet Ethiopia Kafa Forest brings white florals, bright lemon acidity, and orange and bergamot, finishing with a light melon and nut sweetness. All three suit a gentle pour-over, where the washed clarity and floral top notes come through best.