Bensa Bombe - Ethiopia {Washed}

Fact sheet

Roaster: Sumo Coffee Roasters
Origin: Bensa, Sidama (Ethiopia)
Station: Ayla Bombe
Producers: Smallholders (Testi Project)
Altitude: 2000 masl
Varietal: Heirloom
Process: Washed
Profile: Bergamot · Red fruits · Molasses · Citrus · Black tea
Format: 250g
Harvest: 2025
Recommended use: Filter

Bensa Bombe is one of the purest expressions of high-altitude Ethiopian coffee.

Grown in the Bensa (Sidama) mountains at 2,000 meters above sea level, this lot benefits from a cold climate that slows down the maturation of the fruit, resulting in denser, flavor-packed cherries.

The result is an extremely clean, bright profile with great aromatic depth, featuring citrus and floral notes and a very pronounced sweetness.

Processed at the Ayla Bombe washing station, this coffee is part of the Testi Trading project, which, in addition to quality, promotes the development of local communities.

Process

Processed using the traditional Ethiopian washed method, focused on clarity:

Manual harvesting of ripe cherries
Immediate pulping
Wet fermentation for several days
Thorough washing
Drying on raised beds until optimal moisture content is reached

This process highlights the purity of the origin and its aromatic profile.

Sensory summary

Bergamot
Red fruits
Molasses
Citrus
Black tea

Sumo Coffee Roasters' mission is to create a transparent and ethical coffee business that highlights and celebrates everyone involved, from the producers and farmers who pour their heart and sweat into the craft to the baristas who create the finished product, and everyone in between.

Our goal is to ensure direct trade and that we pay a fair price to the farmers.

By helping educate consumers about the farmers' craft, by telling the story behind the bean, and by doing our best to achieve perfection in our roast, Sumo's plan is to elevate the standards and experience for all involved in the industry, innovating the way forward for coffee.

Sumo Coffee Roasters was founded in summer 2020 by 2019 World Cup Tasters Champion Daniel Horbat and his partner, Alexandra.