Introduction to the Coffee Flavor Manor in Sidamo Shakiso area with unique and mellow taste

Portugal and the Ottoman Empire invaded in the 16th century. British troops invaded Ethiopia in 1867 and the Sudanese Mahdi Army invaded in 1887.

In 1889, Menelik II proclaimed himself emperor, unified the country, established Addis Ababa as its capital, and laid the foundation for modern Ethiopia. In 1890, Italy invaded Ethiopia to exclude British influence and declared Ethiopia a "protectorate". In 1896, Monnique II defeated the Italian army at Adua and Italy was forced to recognize Ethiopia's independence. [1]

During the reign of Emperor Selassie

Haile Selassie was made regent in 1916 and king in 1928. He was crowned Emperor Haile Selassie I on 2 November 1930. In 1936, Italy invaded again, occupied Addis Ababa, conquered Ethiopia, and Selassie went into exile in London, England. Italy was defeated by the Allies in 1941, and Selassie I was restored on May 5 of the same year. He stepped down after a coup in 1974. [3]

under the military government

In September 1974, a group of young officers formed the "Military, Police and Local Army Coordination Committee"(DERGUE, English SHADOW, later referred to the military government and Mengistu regime) to launch a military coup, overthrow Haile Selassie government, announce the end of the monarchy, and establish a "provisional military government." In November, the term "Interim Military Government" was changed to "Interim Military Administrative Council." In December, the Interim Military Administrative Council declared Ethiopia a "socialist state" and nationalized land, financial institutions and industry. [3]

Mengistu dictatorship

In February 1977, Lieutenant Colonel Mengistu Haile Mariam launched a military coup and became chairman of the Provisional Military Administrative Council and head of state. In 1979, the "Ethiopian Working People's Party Organizational Committee" was established with military personnel as the main body, and a one-party system was implemented. In 1984, the "Ethiopian Workers 'Party" was formed according to the Soviet Communist Party model. In September 1987, Mengistu announced the dissolution of the "Provisional Military Administrative Council", the end of military rule, the establishment of the "People's Democratic Republic of Ethiopia" and the establishment of a new parliament, Mengistu as president of the country and head of government

Sidamo grows in the southernmost Ethiopian plateau at an altitude of 4,600 - 7,200 feet (Sidamo province). It is a famous boutique coffee area in southern Ethiopia, bordering Kenya, southeast of Gemma, due south of the capital. It is usually sweeter and more popular than most people. Its annual output is about 225000 bags/60kg. The beans are smaller than Longberry, and the green is gray. In the sun drying field of Sidamo, coffee is placed in hemp net rack. Workers take turns stirring coffee manually in the sun, sun sidamo is usually labeled as G4 export majority, washed sidamo because the processing process is more perfect than sun, so most of the coffee with G2 export is very diverse. Different soil types, microclimate and numerous native coffee species, high mountains, highlands, plateaus, valleys and plains, diverse terrain, and the geology of the area is rich in nutrients, well drained volcanic soil, soil depth of nearly two meters, the surface soil is dark brown or brown. Its greatest advantage is that soil fertility is maintained through the recycling of organic matter, using withered leaves from surrounding trees or plant roots as fertilizer. Therefore, the coffee produced in the town has obvious differences and characteristics. From 2010 to 2012, it won high scores of CR92~94 from the authoritative coffee evaluation website in the United States. This shows that the production of raw beans extraordinary sun Sidamo taste close to floral, but slightly earthy taste. Wash it with nutty fruit aromas, with a slight cocoa aroma, but the two have in common a smooth taste and viscosity, pleasant acidity and aroma. Light or medium roasts are suitable for single serve, medium or deep roasts are suitable for blended coffee and a good Espresso base.

Sitama treated by washing is light green, small beans, oval growth, full fruit, good average quality, mellow smell, a drop of mouth, endless aftertaste, with wild beauty. It is elegant and playful, mild and pleasant on the palate, with a strong impact on the palate with bright lemon acids later. The palate is unique and mellow, with a sweet and pleasant finish that rises slowly and contains unique sweetness.