
Origin: Bombe, Bensa, Sidama, Ethiopia
Roast: Espresso - medium light roast
Flavour Profile: Peach, lychee, toffee, floral. Round and complex
Grower: 725 smallholder farmers
Washing Station: Ayla, owned by Testi Coffee
Process: Natural
Varieties: JARC 74110 & 74112
Altitude: 1,950-2,050 metres above sea level
Importer: Melbourne Coffee Merchants
Hand-picked cherries are meticulously sorted, then graded and laid on raised beds to dry. They begin in thin layers with frequent turning to prevent over-fermentation, are covered during midday sun and overnight, and are gradually heaped after the “raisin stage.” Drying typically finishes in 15 to 18 days, after which the coffee is hulled and rested in parchment until export.
This lot comes from the Bombe kebele (similar to a village or neighbourhood) and is processed at Ayla Washing Station, where deliveries are separated by kebele for traceability. It was selected through Testi’s Premium Cherry Selection program, which rewards farmers for delivering only the ripest cherries and focuses on best-practice processing for the cleanest, highest quality cups.

Whole beans or pre-ground?
Coffee deteriorates much faster once it is ground, making whole beans the ideal way to purchase coffee. If you don't have a grinder though, all good!
Grind Guide
Whole Beans - not ground, you have your own grinder
Commercial Espresso - very fine for a commercial espresso machine
Home Espresso - quite fine for a domestic espresso machine
Stovetop - fine for percolator / moka pot
Pour Over - medium for pour over or aeropress
Plunger - coarse for plunger / french press
Batch Brewer - very coarse for Moccamaster and other batch brewers
Making coffee at home
Follow this guide to ensure you're using the same ratios and standards as we do at Patricia
