Peaches - Ethiopia

Origin: sidamo, arbegona
Elevation:  2000 - 2200 masl
Varietal: mixed heirloom 
Process:  washed

tastes like: peach, lemon zest, jasmine

This lot comes from the brand new Duwancho Washing Station in Sidamo’s Arbegona district — one of Ethiopia’s highest coffee-growing regions, sitting above 2,200 metres. The washing station is part of the Testi Coffee network, a family-owned company focused on precision processing and raising quality across Ethiopia.

This particular lot comes from 10 smallholder farmers, each farming tiny plots averaging less than a hectare. By joining Testi’s Premium Cherry Selection program, these growers are rewarded for delivering only the ripest cherry, earning higher prices for the premium quality they produce. 

At Duwancho, quality is pushed further with meticulous fermentation: a slow, two-day wet fermentation with fresh, cool water exchanged daily, before careful drying on raised beds. That kind of detail is rare in Ethiopia — and it results in a cup that’s not just clean, but strikingly vibrant.

Expect sparkling citrus and stone fruit up front, with layers of lemon zest, peach iced tea, and a floral lift of jasmine. It’s delicate but complex and an elegant reminder that Ethiopia is coffee's homeland.