Shantawene

About

Coffee Expression A natural-processed community lot with notes of bright citrus acidity from smallholder producers around Shantawene village.

Producer Grown by "garden farmers" on plots of around 1.5 hectares each, in the shade of native Wanza, Shola and Tsid trees.

Whole Bean Coffee / Both for filter and espresso

Technical Data

Producer Smallholder community of Shantawene

Region Sidama, Bensa District

Altitude 2.000 - 2.200 masl

Varietal Heirloom, 74/110 and 74/112

Process Natural

Harvest October - December 2025

Brewing Advice

Water is one of the most critical components of an excellent coffee experience. We recommend using mineral water of a soft Total Dissolved Solids count, ideally below 50 ppm. 

Rested coffee During the resting process, harsh and astringent flavors, which can even be perceived as a ‘roast’ character, soften out, allowing a clearer and brighter expression of the coffee’s character to shine.  

We recommend resting our coffees for at least 10 days after the roast date, and we often find excellent results, especially for particularly dense coffees, beyond 6 weeks.

Brewing Our straightforward approach to coffee carries over into brewing. We recommend our roasted coffee for all brew methods, regardless of whether it is immersion, percolation or espresso. We believe that there is one correct way to roast a single coffee, roasting lightly, in such a way as to release its innate qualities and showcase its quality. Learn more about different brewing techniques and specific brew guides here.

Shipping & Delivery

· Free shipping available

· Ships within 1-3 days from Denmark

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