Hamasho Lot 12

Producer: Daye Bensa

Farm: Hamasho Village

Location: Hamasho Village, Sidama Bensa

Variety: 74158

Process: Natural Anaerobic

Altitude: 2,300 masl

Roast: Light

Notes: Peach Cobbler, Mango Sorbet, Apricot and Blueberries.

At over 2,000 masl in the Bombe Mountains of Sidama, Daye Bensa Coffee continues to shape some of Ethiopia’s most expressive coffees through a relationship-driven approach rooted in long-term collaboration with smallholder farmers.

Founded by brothers Asefa and Mulugeta Dukamo, Daye Bensa has grown from a single washing station into one of Ethiopia’s most respected producers and exporters, while maintaining a strong focus on quality, education, and sustainability within farming communities across Hamasho Village.

Our relationship with Daye Bensa reflects a shared pursuit of intentional coffees — lots where variety, process, and terroir are allowed to articulate themselves with clarity and precision.

This Lot 12 is produced from Ethiopian heirloom variety 74158 and undergoes a carefully controlled 96-hour fermentation before drying. The extended process deepens sweetness and complexity while preserving the florality and structure characteristic of high-elevation Sidama coffees.

The result is a layered and expressive profile carrying notes of peach cobbler, mango sorbet, apricot, and blueberry — vibrant yet composed, with a texture that feels both refined and expansive.

Roasted light, the intention remains transparent: to preserve the integrity of the coffee and allow the nuances of both process and origin to unfold fully in the cup.

FOR FILTER

COFFEE-TO-WATER RATIO: 1:15

COFFEE GRIND SIZE: Medium-Course (700-900 microns)

COFFEE AGE: 14-22 days, ideally

COFFEE DOSE: 16 grams

WATER WEIGHT: 240 mL

WATER TEMPERATURE: 88°C-90°C

TARGET BREW TIME: 02:00 - 02:30

FOR ESPRESSO:

DOSE: 18 grams;
YIELD: 40 grams;
TIME: 20 to 24 seconds
RATIO: 1:2
TEMPERATURE: 88°C - 90°C


MILK RATIO SWEET SPOT:

DOSE

90ml cup: 18 grams
120ml cup: 20 grams
150-180ml cup: 20 grams
210-240ml cup: 20 grams
YIELD

90ml cup: 40 mL
120ml cup: 36 mL
150-180ml cup: 36 mL
210-240ml cup: 40 mL
TEMPERATURE: 88°C - 90°C