{"product_id":"ethiopia-sidama-high-country-natural","title":"Ethiopia Sidama — High Country Natural","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA high-country Ethiopian natural for mornings that deserve more than ordinary coffee.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHigh Country Natural is an expressive light roast from Ethiopia's Sidama highlands. Naturally processed and dried on raised beds, it delivers vibrant berry and stone-fruit character, jasmine-like florals and layered, wine-like depth. This is a bright, aromatic coffee with the kind of complexity Ethiopian heirloom varieties are known for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the cup\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTasting character:\u003c\/strong\u003e Berry, stone fruit and jasmine-like florals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoast:\u003c\/strong\u003e Light\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAroma:\u003c\/strong\u003e Expressive and floral\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBody:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clean and layered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fruit-forward with wine-like depth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecialty score:\u003c\/strong\u003e 84\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eOrigin and processing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ethiopia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sidama\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eElevation:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1,800 to 2,200 meters above sea level\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProcess:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural, also called dry process\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrying:\u003c\/strong\u003e Whole coffee cherries dried on raised beds for 14 to 21 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThis lot:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dried for approximately 16 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVarietals:\u003c\/strong\u003e Indigenous Ethiopian heirloom Arabica varieties\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinal moisture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 10 to 12%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Sidama tastes different\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEthiopia is coffee's birthplace, and Sidama is one of its most celebrated highland regions. The area's elevation, microclimates and extraordinary genetic diversity allow the coffee cherries to mature slowly and develop deep aromatic complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEthiopian heirloom is not one simple variety. It describes a remarkably diverse and largely unclassified family of indigenous Arabica cultivars. That genetic richness is what creates the layered fruit, floral character and wine-like depth that makes this coffee stand apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat natural processing means\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNatural processing dries the coffee seed inside the whole ripe cherry. Raised beds allow air to circulate around the fruit while it dries, helping create consistent fermentation and preserve cup clarity. The process intensifies fruit and floral character without sacrificing the clean finish expected from a carefully handled specialty lot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eClean-coffee testing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe roasting supplier reports independent finished-coffee testing for mycotoxins, mold, yeast and heavy metals. The coffee is roasted to order in small batches and shipped fresh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBest ways to brew it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePour-over or Chemex:\u003c\/strong\u003e Best for opening the floral aromatics and showing the coffee's clean fruit layers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAeroPress:\u003c\/strong\u003e Builds sweetness while keeping the berry and stone-fruit notes bright.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrip coffee:\u003c\/strong\u003e An easy everyday method for a lighter, aromatic cup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrench press or cold brew:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pulls forward the deeper fruit character and wine-like body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eChoose your grind\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhole Bean:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grind fresh for maximum aroma, clarity and control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGround:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ready for the coffee maker at home, in the barn office or beside the trailer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBuilt for the high-country kind of morning\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHigh Country Natural is for cold air, early chores, first light over the ridge and the people already moving before the gate opens. It is not a flat, anonymous cup. It has altitude, origin and character you can taste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e12 oz bag. Light roast. Roasted to order in small batches. Available whole bean or ground.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Draw it Out®","offers":[{"title":"Whole Bean","offer_id":49494633545987,"sku":"COF-WHB-12O-ETH-BOX","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ground","offer_id":49494633578755,"sku":"COF-GND-12O-ETH-BOX","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1668\/4655\/files\/front-7c1f9288-369d-4b20-a16e-e73dff2cc095.png?v=1787346308","url":"https:\/\/drawliniment.com\/products\/ethiopia-sidama-high-country-natural","provider":"Draw it Out®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}