Ethiopia Sidamo Hunkute
Ethiopian Sidamo Hunkute is delicious, and we have half as much as I wanted, so order your roast right away to try this exquisitely unique style of coffee from Ethiopia!
Ethiopian Sidamo Hunkute is an unusual, rare washed Ethiopian coffee. Washed coffees are produced by removing the sweet fruit of the coffee cherry before drying, resulting in a smooth, creamy, almost nutty cup.
Most African coffee varietals are known as "naturals," having been dried without the benefit of modern milling machinery. The washing process makes this current offering particularly unique among Ethiopian coffees.
Cupping this coffee with my crew was unusually fun; first impressions of this delicious roast were all over the place. In the nose, there are aromas of smokiness, roasted chestnuts, and just a touch of barbecue! The cup is full-bodied and malty, like freshly baked bread. One of our tasters likens it to a nut-brown ale, such as Newcastle or the Copper City Ale at the Old Bisbee Brewing Company. The finish is clean and slightly sweet, with hints of cocoa and caramel.
Also worth noting is that this coffee is organic and fair trade certified. The Fair Trade movement supports farming families in the developing world through reasonable labor prices, community development, and environmental stewardship. Buying Fair Trade coffee means that you directly support intentional, equitable agricultural practices.
Aroma: Nutty, Creamy, Smoky
Cup: Full, Malty, Fresh Bread
Finish: Clean, Sweet, Cocoa Caramel
One Pound
About this Coffee
GROWER: Hunkute Cooperative
REGION: Wonsho, Sidama Zone, Southern Nations Nationalities, and Peoples' Region, Ethiopia
ALTITUDE: 1950 masl
PROCESS: Fully washed and dried on raised beds
VARIETY: Indigenous heirloom cultivars
HARVEST: October – December
SOIL: Vertisol
CERTIFICATION: Fair Trade, Organic