This coffee is from the Sidamo region of Ethiopia, known as the birthplace of coffee. Grown at altitudes between 1400-2200 meters, the coffee benefits from cooler temperatures and slower maturation that develops complex sugars and acids. The producer, Daye Bensa, was established in 1996 and has won the Cup of Excellence for three consecutive years from 2020-2022. Ethiopian Sidamo coffees are characteristically floral, fruity, and sweet in flavor profile.
Adams & Russell has been roasting coffee in Birkenhead, near Liverpool, since 1978. They use small batch flame roasting methods, hand roasting specialty grade Arabica from origins spanning nearly every coffee growing country. Their Peninsula Blend earned two Gold Stars at the Great Taste Awards. The company is both a registered Fairtrade Foundation Operator and a roaster of Rainforest Alliance certified coffees. In 2016 they opened a Coffee School with a dedicated espresso room for SCA certified barista training. They also supply wholesale clients with equipment from La Marzocco and Mahlkönig alongside their beans.
