Sidamo Natural Lion King - Berry and Citrus-like Sweet and Sour Sensation

FrontStreet Coffee - Sidamo Guji Natural Process Lion King G1 Introduction

Sidamo G1 Natural Process Lion King

Origin Country: Ethiopia

Region: Guji Zone

Processing Method: Sun Dried Natural Process

Altitude: 1500-2200 meters

Variety: Ethiopian Heirloom Varieties

Flavor Profile: Distinct citrus notes on the entry, with hints of berries, combining pleasant and elegant acidity with grape sweetness, chocolate and mellow richness

Product Description:

Sidamo is a renowned coffee-producing region in southern Ethiopia, bordering Kenya. Coffee flavors vary significantly from town to town because of different soil types, microclimates and countless native coffee varieties. The region's geology consists of nutrient-rich, well-drained volcanic soil that reaches nearly two meters deep, with topsoil that appears dark brown or brown. The area's greatest advantage is that it maintains soil fertility through the natural circulation of organic matter, using fallen leaves and decaying material from surrounding forests and plant residues as natural fertilizer.

This particular batch comes from the Harsa Cooperative near Dilla town. Established in 1976, the cooperative is now a member of the Sidama Coffee Farmer Cooperative Union (SCFCU).

FrontStreet Coffee Recommendation

If you like the ripe berry-and-citrus character of a Guji natural, FrontStreet Huakui is the closest match on our menu. It comes from the Hambella area of Guji in Sidamo, where a 200-hectare farm uses the traditional natural method: workers dry ripe cherries on raised beds for 21 days, turning them constantly and hand-sorting defects every three to five days. Roasted medium-light, it shows light fermented wine, florals, citrus and mango, with honey sweetness, a cocoa note, a hint of spice, a thick body and a long finish. For another Sidamo natural, FrontStreet Sidamo Sun-dried Hamasho centers on the JARC 74158 disease-resistant variety from the Hamasho processing station; its small beans carry perfume lemon, strawberry and starfruit aromas, a clear strawberry, starfruit and green grape sweetness on entry, and florals that rise gradually behind it.

Both are natural Ethiopian coffees, so FrontStreet Coffee recommends a V60 with a medium-fine grind size around fine sugar, a 1:15 ratio and 15g of coffee. Brew at 90-91°C with a 30g bloom for 30 seconds, then pour in stages to 225g and finish in about 2 minutes; that keeps the sweet-and-sour berry sensation bright and the finish clean.