THE BARN - Shantawene Anaerobic {Filter} | Ethiopia - Anaerobic - Mixed Heirloom

Building on Ethiopian traditions, Shantawene pushes the boundaries of flavour: expect vibrant tropical fruit and intense sweetness.

This season, Shantawene is full of intense sweetness and vibrant character: think strawberry candy and tropical fruit punch. Pineapple, passion fruit, and banana appear first, alongside berries and stone fruit. The fermentation captures ripe, fruity acidity, with depth that is almost winey.

Daye Bensa was founded by two brothers - Assefa and Mulugeta Dukamo - with the ambition to showcase the amazing potential of Ethiopian coffee. Over the past 15 years, they have built up 3 farms, 19 washing stations, and 5 warehouses. Working with over 1400 small producers, they have been driven by quality and flavour; consistently delivering some of our most memorable Ethiopian coffees.

Shantawene is also the name of the village where the washing station is located. At over 2000 meters high up in the Bombe mountains, it is surrounded by rich soil that benefits from endemic biodiversity of the region. Daye Bensa has recently reforested the farmland and increased the shade available for coffee plants. The very high altitude means coffee matures slowly: creating small, dense cherries that are packed full of distinctive Ethiopian flavour.