{"product_id":"prolog-coffee-diima-danche-natural-heirloom-ethiopia","title":"Prolog Coffee - Diima Danche Natural Heirloom | Ethiopia","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEthiopia — Danche Washing Station Heirloom \"Diima\" (Natural)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTastes Like — 🍇 Berry Jam • 💜 Violet • 🍫 Milk Chocolate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProducer: Danche Washing Station (SNAP Coffee)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRegion: Chelbesa, Gedeb, Gedeo, Ethiopia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVarietal: Heirloom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProcess: Natural\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElevation: 2,000–2,300 masl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCertification: Organic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eINTRO\u003c\/strong\u003e Prolog's second purchase from Danche Washing Station, after their first lot in 2022 (Sami Danche Øko). A vibrant cup with layered fruit sweetness, floral aromatics, and remarkable depth. In the cup: berry jam, violet, and milk chocolate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PRODUCER\u003c\/strong\u003e Danche Washing Station sits in Chelbesa, Gedeb, owned by SNAP Coffee and working with around 400 smallholder farmers growing coffee on small farms at 2,000–2,300 masl. SNAP builds long-term relationships with producers through agronomic support, quality-focused purchasing, and ongoing training, helping farmers improve cultivation and processing while strengthening access to the specialty market. The coffee is produced under certified organic practices, supporting healthy soils and biodiversity while reducing reliance on synthetic inputs. SNAP also promotes waste recycling at its stations and invests in local communities through school equipment, road improvements, and planned healthcare facilities across the Gedeo region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PROCESS\u003c\/strong\u003e This lot is a Natural, dried using the station's traditional raised-bed method — relying on sunlight and airflow rather than energy-intensive drying methods, in keeping with SNAP's broader sustainability commitments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe traditional raised-bed drying is the defining step — it's what preserves the layered fruit sweetness and floral aromatics behind the berry jam and violet character that define this cup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE CUP\u003c\/strong\u003e Vibrant and layered — berry jam sweetness up front, violet florality through the middle, and a milk chocolate depth on the finish. Remarkable depth from a certified organic, community-invested washing station.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlavour Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e 🍇 Berry Jam 💜 Violet 🍫 Milk Chocolate\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Prolog Coffee","offers":[{"title":"Omni \/ 250g \/ August 25th","offer_id":58543303000438,"sku":"PROLOG-SNAP-HEIRLOOM-LANDRACE-NATURAL-250G-AUG25","price":16.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0529\/9152\/5021\/files\/Diima-Danche_SQ_W_2000x2000.png-cropped.png?v=1787748034","url":"https:\/\/sigmacoffee.co.uk\/products\/prolog-coffee-diima-danche-natural-heirloom-ethiopia","provider":"Sigma Coffee UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}