Sidama
Sidama is an unroasted green coffee from Ethiopia. A washed Arabica profile from Sidama combining citrus and floral top notes with a tea-like cup structure. A light roast preserves the separation of acidity and sweetness.
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Sensory Profile
Expected Profile- Aroma
- Black Tea, Floral, Citrus
- Acidity
- 4/5 · High
- Body
- 3/5 · Medium
- Sweetness
- 4/5 · High
- Finish
- A sweet, lingering finish with citrus and black tea.
Applications
Recommended for citrus, floral aromas and tea-like structure in filter coffee, and a bright, clean espresso.
- Filter / Pour Over
- 5/5
- Espresso
- 4/5
- Cold Brew
- 3/5
Roasting Recommendation
Use a light-to-medium roast for aromatic clarity and fruit sweetness. Reduce heat input gradually after drying and finish with a short, controlled development after first crack.
- Charge
- 0:00, 202 °C
- Turning Point
- 1:30, 85 °C
- Drying End
- 4:30, 150 °C
- First Crack
- 8:45, 196 °C
- Finish
- 10:12, 205 °C
- Development
- 1:27, 14.2%
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Guji Washed
Ethiopia · Guji · Washed85% MatchCompare Guji Washed with Sidama for citrus-led filter coffee with tea notes. It is a close option when looking for another washed Ethiopian coffee for the same recipe.
- Acidity
- Body
- Sweetness

Bensa Setamo
Ethiopia · Sidama, Bensa, Setamo · Washed85% MatchTry Bensa Setamo when moving from Sidama towards more orange and lemon. Their black-tea connection makes the change relevant to filter coffee.
- Acidity
- Body
- Sweetness

Kamonyi
Rwanda · Kamonyi · Washed75% MatchConsider Kamonyi when you enjoy Sidama’s citrus and tea notes but also want blackcurrant. It offers a Rwandan interpretation of that filter recipe.
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- Body
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