{"product_id":"manhattan-ethiopia-bombe-natural-74110-74112","title":"Manhattan Roasters - Ethiopia Bombe - Natural 74110 \u0026 74112 | Ethiopia","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEthiopia — Daye Bensa Abore Station 74110 \u0026amp; 74112 (Natural)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTastes Like — 🍓 Yellow Raspberry • 🌸 Rose • 🍋 Bergamot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Assefa \u0026amp; Mulugeta Dukamo (Daye Bensa)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Abore Station\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bona Zuria, Bombe Mountains, Sidama, Ethiopia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVarietal:\u003c\/strong\u003e 74110, 74112\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProcess:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAltitude:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1920–2020 MASL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 250g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoast: \u003c\/strong\u003eChoose between Espresso or Filter!\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eINTRO\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduced by Daye Bensa at the Abore Station in Sidama's Bombe Mountains, this naturally processed lot from varieties 74110 and 74112 delivers yellow raspberry, rose, and bergamot — a juicy, floral natural that showcases the company's Cup of Excellence-winning expertise. Grown at 1920–2020 MASL in one of Ethiopia's most celebrated coffee-growing districts, this is an expressive, fruit-forward coffee that balances intensity with elegance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuitable for both filter and espresso, this coffee exemplifies what careful natural processing and high-altitude terroir can achieve together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PRODUCER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDaye Bensa, founded by brothers Assefa and Mulugeta Dukamo in 2006, is one of Ethiopia's most respected coffee exporters, operating 16 washing stations and 4 dry mills across Sidama's Bensa, Aroressa, and Chire districts. The Abore Station, located in the Bombe Mountains at elevations between 1920 and 2020 MASL, serves smallholder farmers who deliver ripe cherries daily during the harvest season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDaye Bensa's dedication to quality has been recognised repeatedly at the Cup of Excellence, including a 7th place finish in 2020 with a natural lot from their Shantawene station, and an 8th place finish in 2021 with a washed Hamasho coffee. In 2022, they secured an impressive 2nd place — cementing their reputation as producers of exceptional Ethiopian coffee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe company's commitment extends beyond quality to sustainability and community development, ensuring that smallholder farmers benefit from premium prices and long-term partnerships.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PROCESS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Natural process at Abore Station involves:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🍒 \u003cstrong\u003eSelective Harvest\u003c\/strong\u003e — Only fully ripe cherries are hand-picked for natural processing, as underripe fruit would negatively impact the final cup.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✅ \u003cstrong\u003eHand Sorting\u003c\/strong\u003e — Freshly picked cherries are carefully sorted to remove any damaged, underripe, or defective fruit before drying begins.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e💧 \u003cstrong\u003eFlotation\u003c\/strong\u003e — Cherries are floated in water to separate low-density or defective fruit, ensuring only the best cherries proceed to drying.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e☀️ \u003cstrong\u003eRaised Bed Drying\u003c\/strong\u003e — Whole cherries are spread directly onto raised African beds and dried in the sun for 14–18 days, depending on weather conditions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e👁️ \u003cstrong\u003eConstant Turning\u003c\/strong\u003e — Throughout the drying phase, cherries are regularly turned to promote even airflow, prevent mould or over-fermentation, and ensure consistent moisture reduction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e📅 \u003cstrong\u003eStabilisation\u003c\/strong\u003e — Once dried to 10–12% moisture, coffee is stored in GrainPro bags to rest and stabilise before dry milling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis careful natural method allows the fruit's natural sugars and aromatics to infuse the bean during the extended drying phase, producing a cup of striking floral depth and layered fruit sweetness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE CUP\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn intensely aromatic and elegantly structured natural that opens with the juicy brightness of yellow raspberry, unfolds into delicate rose florals, and finishes with the refined citrus lift of bergamot. The high altitude lends remarkable clarity and complexity, whilst the natural process brings a luscious, fruit-forward sweetness that never overwhelms. 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