If you are a lover of juicy coffees, then you definitely cannot overlook this gem from DAK Coffee Roasters. This coffee from the Rumu Damo station in Ethiopia is simply magical. The resulting cup of this coffee, which has undergone extended anaerobic fermentation, evokes fruity delicacies such as sweet strawberry jam and cherries, along with fresh mandarin, making the whole cup pleasantly complex. It's like a little holiday trip to a tropical paradise, right in your coffee cup.
The Daye Bensy farm, where this delicious coffee comes from, was founded in 1996 and is synonymous with excellent coffee and resilience. During the difficult times that the Ethiopian coffee industry has gone through, his station has proven to be a benchmark for quality and flexibility. Its coffee beans from Rum Damo, located at an altitude of 2,300 meters above sea level, won second and third place in the prestigious Cup of Excellence competition in Ethiopia in 2020. Daye Bensa works with various communities of independent growers, from whom they source the best coffee cherries for further processing.
What gives Rum Damo coffee its unique character? The key is a method of prolonged anaerobic fermentation, which gives the flavor profile greater juiciness and intensity. After careful sorting, the cherries are placed in special containers from which oxygen is removed, and fermentation begins through the action of naturally occurring CO₂. This process takes several days, during which the sweet flavors of the pulp penetrate deeper into the coffee beans. After fermentation, the cherries are dried on African beds, which ensures even drying and preserves maximum flavor complexity. The result is a distinctive, full-bodied, and exotic coffee that evokes juicy and jammy notes with a long and elegant finish in the cup.
- Altitude: 2,300 meters above sea level.