Introduction to the characteristics of Ethiopian Coffee producing area in Sidamo

Ethiopian coffee producing area of Sidamo

According to the above four different modes of production, Ethiopian coffee can be divided into nine major coffee producing areas, including five boutique coffee areas: Sidamo, Yegashefi, Harald, Lim and Lekampu. and four general commercial bean producing areas: Gemma, Irugbo, Tibby and Bekaa. The sun or water washing methods are used in each district, and different treatment methods also affect the flavor. Egypt traditionally uses the ancient sun treatment, but since the introduction of water washing technology in 1972, it has gradually increased the ratio of water washed beans for more than 30 years. At present, the sun method accounts for about 80%, and water washing accounts for about ⒛%. Sidamo and Yejia Xuefei are mainly washed by water, supplemented by the sun, while Lim and Tiebi producing areas are mainly washed by water. Sun-dried beans are mainly Harald, Gemma, Lekampudi and Yilu Gbagbo.

General situation of coffee industry, spread of coffee, knowledge of coffee botany

Sidamo: 1400 to 2200 meters above sea level, it is a famous boutique coffee area in southern Egypt, bordering Kenya, with two kinds of washing and sun exposure. Washed Sidamo is light green with small beans and a long oval shape. The palate has citrus aromas with a hint of raspberries, as well as pleasant elegant sweet and sour flavors, sweet grapes and a chocolate finish. The bean color of Sidamo in the sun is yellowish green, the bean phase is not neat, and it is common to lack carob beans. Properly handled sun Sidamo flavor is not discounted, in addition to the citrus flavor of washed beans, there is a strong fruit aroma. This is related to the fact that coffee beans are dried in the pulp and fermented for up to two weeks. This flavor is not commonly found in washed beans. However, once the sun is not handled properly, it is easy to have a fishy smell and lose all its elegant aroma. Sun beans are not good if they don't have a strong fruit flavor.

There are many legends in this area that King Solomon's lost treasure is said to be buried in the Deva Valley in the south. There are dense forests here, and there have been wild coffee forests since ancient times. It is a major feature for farmers to select excellent varieties of coffee trees from woodland and transplant them to their own farmland. Chageso is the most famous coffee producer in the south of Sidamo. Coffee tastes like lemon and honey.