BOCHESA — ARBEGONA, SIDAMA, ETHIOPIA

Level - Special Espresso

THE CUP

Elegant, clean, and classically Sidama. This double-washed lot from Bochesa is all about clarity and balance—floral aromatics meet a crisp, structured sweetness. Expect bright citrus and stone fruit tones over a delicate, tea-like body, finishing with the refined composure that defines Ethiopia’s highland coffees.

Producer: Bochesa Washing Station
Region: Arbegona, Sidama, Ethiopia
Varieties: 74110, 74112
Elevation: 2,000–2,100 masl
Harvest: 2024
Process: Double Washed (12–16h fermentation, 10–14 days raised-bed drying, 20-day rest)

THE PRODUCERS

Founded in 2022, Bochesa Washing Station is a young but promising hub for over 800 smallholder farmers in the highlands of Arbegona, one of Sidama’s most celebrated coffee-growing districts. The station prioritizes sustainable practices, reinvests in infrastructure, and provides vital support to its producers through training, farm inputs, and premium payments—building both community and cup quality from the ground up.

THE PROCESS

Cherries are pulped and fermented underwater for 12–16 hours, then washed a second time to remove residual mucilage. The parchment coffee is dried on raised beds for 10–14 days under careful supervision, before resting for 20 days to stabilize and enhance clarity. This double-washed process highlights Sidama’s signature transparency and floral precision.

WHY WE LOVE IT

Bochesa may be a new name, but it’s already producing coffees that rival Sidama’s best. This lot is a perfect expression of Ethiopia’s washed tradition—clean, bright, and effortlessly refined, with a sweetness and structure that make it endlessly drinkable.

Expect notes of Nectarine, Mandarin & Honey

What is the roast recency?

We recommend brewing with beans that are at least two weeks off roast. All beans are roasted to peak flavour at around 6-10 weeks. We have the option to either purchase standard beans (at least 2 weeks but no longer than 6 weeks off roast), or rested beans (at least 7 weeks off roast, no longer than 10). For peak flavour, if you are looking to use immediately, we recommend purchasing the rested beans. If you are adding to your rotation of beans, we recommend purchasing the standard and allowing the beans to naturally rest and mature whilst you rotate through other beans.