Region: Shantawene Village, Sidama Bensa, Ethiopia
Producer: 940 Smallholder Farmers • Daye Bensa • Gatta Farm
Process: Anaerobic Natural • 48–100 hrs fermentation
Elevation: 2,000+ MASL
Varieties: Indigenous Ethiopian Heirloom

✨ Tasting Notes

Strawberry Jam • Tropical Punch • Lychee • Cocoa Finish
Vibrant, syrupy, intensely fruit-forward. A wild and juicy cup for adventurous coffee drinkers.

🌿 Origin Story

Ethiopia Gatta Anaerobic Natural is grown in the lush, high-elevation forests of Shantawene village in Sidama Bensa, where 940 small producers deliver ripe cherry to Daye Bensa’s Gatta Farm. The environment is rich with rivers, waterfalls, and century-old native trees that naturally shade the coffee as it grows.

Gatta Farm is more than just a coffee farm — it is also a lodge and training center dedicated to education in specialty coffee processing. Many workers, processors, and trainees here are local residents and women producers, whose expertise and care directly shape the quality of this coffee.

🧪 Anaerobic Natural Processing

This coffee undergoes a meticulous anaerobic fermentation, a unique method that amplifies sweetness and exotic fruit flavors.

1. Hand-picked, ripe cherries are sorted for quality.

2. Cherries are sealed in airtight tanks for 48–100 hours, fermenting without oxygen.

3. After fermentation, the coffee is sun-dried on raised African beds, carefully turned throughout the day for slow, even drying.

This process creates an intensely fragrant, fruit-forward cup with layers of berry, tropical fruit, and jammy sweetness.

🌍 About Daye Bensa

Daye Bensa is a renowned Ethiopian exporter owned by brothers Asefa and Mulugeta Dukamo. They operate:

• 15 washing stations

• Two certified farms (Organic, UTZ, Rainforest Alliance, C.A.F.E. Practices)

• A large network of smallholder farmers across Sidama and Kaffa.

Each year they host Out-Growers Day, celebrating nearly 1,000 local farmers, offering second payments, and awarding the top three producers from each village. Their focus is on:

• Empowering small growers

• Supporting women farmers

• Funding improvements in education and processing

This coffee reflects their mission of high quality, community support, and sustainable growth.

❤️ Why You’ll Love This Coffee

✔ Super juicy, exotic flavor profile
✔ Wild fermentation sweetness
✔ Grown under native forest canopy
✔ Supports women farmers + local communities
✔ Perfect for pour overs + espresso experiments

☕ Brew Recommendations

Best For:

• Pour Over (V60, Kalita, Origami)

• Aeropress

• Flash Brew

• Bright, fruity espresso shots

Starting Recipe:
1:16 ratio
20g coffee → 320g water
203°F water temp
2:45–3:15 extraction time

Expect a juicy, syrupy, fruit-forward cup.