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Region
Variety
Altitude
1950-2000 masl
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Organic
Yes
What the Brand Says
The new harvest of Danche Natural has arrived. This coffee comes from the familiar Danche washing station in Ethiopia — the same source as the much-loved Danche Washed from recent years. This flavourful coffee has been processed in the natural style, which gives it a mouth-filling sweetness and balance. A truly delicious coffee with the freshness of lychee, candy-like sweetness and gentle florals. Grown at elevations between 1,950 and 2,000 meters above sea level, this coffee comes from the Gedeo region, where around 400 smallholder farmers deliver their cherries to the Danche washing station. High altitudes typically correlate with better quality, as the cooler temperatures help slow the maturation of the cherries, allowing for more complex flavours to develop. Although the coffee is grown organically, it cannot be marketed as certified organic due to the roastery lacking the required certification. The Gedeo region is known for its rich soil, which supports healthy yields. The small farms in the area are typically 1–2 hectares in size, with 1,800–2,400 coffee trees per hectare, each producing roughly 3 kg of cherries. After harvesting the ripe cherries, farmers bring them to Danche, where they are hand-sorted and floated to remove defective cherries. The coffee is then dried whole for 2–3 weeks, during which further manual defect removal takes place. In the natural process, the fruit is only removed after drying, resulting in a sweeter, fruitier profile. The Danche washing station is owned by SNAP Coffee, founded in Addis Ababa in 2008. SNAP is a company focused on high-quality specialty coffee and operates three washing stations in Chelelektu in the Gedeo region, as well as two partner stations in Uraga and Nensebo. SNAP has three core principles: to produce consistently high-quality specialty coffee, to transfer knowledge and skills to the small farmers they work with, and to promote waste recycling. In addition, they invest in the community by supporting schools and building roads.The new harvest of Danche Natural has arrived. This coffee comes from the familiar Danche washing station in Ethiopia — the same source as the much-loved Danche Washed from recent years. This flavourful coffee has been processed in the natural style, which gives it a mouth-filling sweetness and balance. A truly delicious coffee with the freshness of lychee, candy-like sweetness and gentle florals. Grown at elevations between 1,950 and 2,000 meters above sea level, this coffee comes from the Gedeo region, where around 400 smallholder farmers deliver their cherries to the Danche washing station. High altitudes typically correlate with better quality, as the cooler temperatures help slow the maturation of the cherries, allowing for more complex flavours to develop. Although the coffee is grown organically, it cannot be marketed as certified organic due to the roastery lacking the required certification. The Gedeo region is known for its rich soil, which supports healthy yields. The small farms in the area are typically 1–2 hectares in size, with 1,800–2,400 coffee trees per hectare, each producing roughly 3 kg of cherries. After harvesting the ripe cherries, farmers bring them to Danche, where they are hand-sorted and floated to remove defective cherries. The coffee is then dried whole for 2–3 weeks, during which further manual defect removal takes place. In the natural process, the fruit is only removed after drying, resulting in a sweeter, fruitier profile. The Danche washing station is owned by SNAP Coffee, founded in Addis Ababa in 2008. SNAP is a company focused on high-quality specialty coffee and operates three washing stations in Chelelektu in the Gedeo region, as well as two partner stations in Uraga and Nensebo. SNAP has three core principles: to produce consistently high-quality specialty coffee, to transfer knowledge and skills to the small farmers they work with, and to promote waste recycling. In addition, they invest in the community by supporting schools and building roads.
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225g
$23.98
($48.34/lbs)1kg
$95.80
($43.45/lbs)Profile
Taste characteristics
Light & tea-like
Full-bodied & creamy
Soft
Bright & acidic
Less sweet
Very sweet
Subtle bitterness
Pronounced bitterness
Conventional
Funky & novel
Roast level: Light to medium
Tasting Notes
Floral
Lychee
Fruit candy