Arbegona

About This Coffee

This coffee is from the Sidama region of Ethiopia, specifically from the mountainous area of Arbegona. It is grown at an altitude of 2,200 meters and produced by Daye Bensa. The lot was contributed by 391 small farmers with farms between 3 and 5 hectares. The coffee is processed using the natural method, with cherries sorted by density through flotation, then dried on raised African beds for 12-15 days. The variety is Heirloom. Flavor notes include strawberry, mango, Frangelico, melon, and peach, described as bright and juicy.

Origin

Sidama (Ethiopia)

Flavor Notes

Strawberry, Peach, Mango, Frangelico, Melon, Bright, Juicy

Roast Level

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Processing

Natural

Typology

Arabica

Heirloom

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Kima Coffee

Rabi Aouam trained as a barista starting in 2010, won the Andalusian Barista Championship in 2014, and began roasting commercially in 2018 without a fixed space. By 2021 he had a roastery and tasting room in the center of Malaga, and the operation quickly gained momentum. Kima was named Best Specialty Coffee of Spain in 2024 and ranked in the top 100 coffee destinations worldwide by Neodrinks in 2025. Rabi works exclusively with 100% Arabica specialty coffee, hand roasting each batch and selecting from a wide range of origins that includes rare varietals like Geisha from Colombia and Wild Orchid Liberica from Vietnam. An in house academy trains professionals from the hospitality sector, with baristas traveling to Malaga specifically for the courses. The philosophy is direct: flavor, traceability, zero artifice.

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