{"product_id":"hydrangea-coffee-roasters-danche-natural-landrace-ethiopia","title":"Hydrangea Coffee Roasters - Danche Natural Landrace | Ethiopia","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEthiopia — Danche Station (Chelbesa, Gedeb) Kurume \u0026amp; Wolisho (Natural)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTastes Like — 🫐 Blueberries • 🍍 Tropical • 🌿 Rhubarb\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProducers: Smallholder farmers delivering to Danche Station (managed by SNAP Specialty Coffee)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRegion: Chelbesa, Gedeb, Ethiopia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVarietal: Kurume \u0026amp; Wolisho (Ethiopian landraces)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProcess: Natural (3-day tank fermentation)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAltitude: Approximately 2,200 masl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoaster: Hydrangea Coffee Roasters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eINTRO\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA natural from the Danche station in Chelbesa, Gedeb, made from the local Kurume and Wolisho landraces. In the cup: blueberries, tropical fruit, and rhubarb.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PRODUCER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDanche Station serves around 800 farmers in Chelbesa, within Ethiopia's Gedeb coffee-growing area. Their farms typically cover two to three hectares at an average elevation of about 2,200 m. Managed by SNAP Specialty Coffee, the station brings these smallholder harvests together for sorting, fermentation, and drying. SNAP also supports producers through agronomy training, including nursery management and growing other crops alongside coffee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKurume is a locally named Ethiopian landrace grown alongside other regional coffee types. Wolisho, also called Welicho, is another landrace associated with Ethiopia's highlands, distinguished by larger cherries and a broad canopy. Together they represent part of the local coffee diversity found in Danche's smallholder lots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PROCESS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Natural process for this lot involves:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🍒 Whole-cherry fermentation — whole cherries fermented in tanks for three days\u003cbr\u003e☀️ Raised-bed drying — spread on raised beds to dry in the sun for 16–21 days, turned regularly throughout for even drying\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe three-day tank fermentation before drying is the defining step. It builds the blueberry and tropical fruit character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE CUP\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFruity and bright: blueberries and tropical fruit, with a rhubarb finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlavour Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e🫐 Blueberries 🍍 Tropical 🌿 Rhubarb\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hydrangea Coffee Roasters","offers":[{"title":"Filter \/ 227g \/ November 8th","offer_id":59331757310326,"sku":"HYDRANGEA-DANCHE-HEIRLOOM-LANDRACE-NATURAL-FIL-227G-NOV08","price":22.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0529\/9152\/5021\/files\/Blueberries_Tropical_Rhubarb_2.jpg-cropped.jpg?v=1794485641","url":"https:\/\/sigmacoffee.co.uk\/de\/products\/hydrangea-coffee-roasters-danche-natural-landrace-ethiopia","provider":"Sigma Coffee UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}