Description

1kg Ethiopian Sidamo Grade 4

Looking for a premium green coffee to roast at home? Ethiopian Sidamo Green Coffee Beans deliver a beautifully balanced cup with soft chocolatey flavors, fruity sweetness, and subtle wine-like notes. Grown by smallholder farmers at altitudes of 1,600–1,800 MASL, this high-altitude coffee develops vibrant acidity and depth. Sidamo offers a more rounded and versatile profile than Yirgacheffe, making it suitable for single origin use and blending. It delivers clarity without extreme sharpness and maintains structure across roast levels.

Key Features:

• Origin: Ethiopia
• Region: Sidama
• Producer: Selected smallholder farmers
• Harvest: November – February
• Processing: Natural
• Varietals: Heirloom
• Altitude: 1,600 – 1,800 MASL
• Prep: Handpicked and sun-dried
• Cupping Notes: Soft, chocolatey, fruity, wine notes, clean
• Score: 78

Naturally processed coffee preserves the bean’s natural sugars, creating a rich, fruity profile. Sun-drying enhances body and depth, making this coffee ideal for espresso, pour-over, or cold brew. The clean finish and wine-like character make each sip enjoyable.

Roasting Ethiopian Sidamo Green Coffee Beans unlocks layers of flavor, from bright fruit notes in a light roast to smooth chocolatey richness in a medium roast. Whether you prefer vibrant acidity or a balanced, full-bodied cup, this coffee adapts beautifully.

Roast Performance Summary.

Sidamo is forgiving and consistent in the roaster, making it suitable for both home roasters and commercial use.

• Light Roast: Bright citrus, florals, tea-like body

• Medium Roast (Recommended): Balanced sweetness, honey, stone fruit, smooth acidity

• Dark Roast: Cocoa and toasted sugar, reduced origin character

A medium roast best showcases Sidamo’s balance and versatility.

Blend Use

Sidamo works well as:

• A supporting component at 20–40%

• A base bean in lighter, modern blends

Example Blend Structures

Balanced Espresso Blend

• 50% Sidamo

• 30% Brazil Natural

• 20% Guatemala Washed

Modern Bright Espresso

• 45% Sidamo

• 35% Colombia

• 20% Brazil

Filter-Focused Blend

• 60% Sidamo

• 25% Colombia

• 15% Yirgacheffe

Bottom Line

✔ Yes, Sidamo can be a base
✔ Best at light–medium roast
✔ Ideal for modern, clean blends
✔ Pair with Brazil, Colombia, Guatemala, or India

When Sidamo Is NOT Ideal as a Base.

• Traditional Italian-style blends

• Very dark roast profiles

• Heavy milk-first blends

In these cases, Brazil or India should form the base, with Sidamo as a supporting component.

The percentages are just a guide. So enjoy the process and have fun roasting.