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Sidamo

Berry sweetness and a full, rounded body — the dependable heart of the south.

Altitude
1,550 – 2,200 m
Harvest
October – January
Trip length
4 days

The Region

Why Sidamo

Sidamo is the broad shoulders of Ethiopian coffee — a large, varied region that supplies enormous volume without giving up character.

Because it spans such a range of altitudes and microclimates, Sidamo is less a single flavour than a family of them. The higher slopes give citrus and florals close to Yirgacheffe; the lower reaches give a rounder, berry-forward sweetness.

For a roaster building a house blend that has to taste unmistakably Ethiopian and arrive on time in volume, Sidamo is very often the answer.

In the cup

  • Blueberry
  • Citrus
  • Brown sugar
  • Black tea

The Itinerary

Four days, start to finish.

  1. Day 1

    Arrival in Addis Ababa

    We meet you at Bole and take you straight to the showroom. Coffee, a proper meal, and an afternoon cupping across the current season so you arrive in Sidamo already knowing what you are looking for.

  2. Day 2

    The road to Sidamo

    An early start and a long, beautiful drive. We reach the washing station in the afternoon, walk the drying beds with the manager, and sit down with farmers supplying the station. The evening ends with a traditional coffee ceremony.

  3. Day 3

    Farms at first light

    Out before six, when the light is low and the picking is happening. You walk the rows, pick cherry, follow it back to the station, and watch it through intake, sorting, and depulping. We cup on site in the afternoon.

  4. Day 4

    Return and final cupping

    Back to Addis with samples of everything you tasted at origin. A final cupping at the showroom, a debrief on what is available and in what volume, and we get you to your flight.

What's Included

Everything except your flights.

  • Airport pickup and return in The Coffee Link van
  • All ground transport in the Land Cruiser
  • Accommodation throughout
  • All meals
  • A professional guide for the full trip
  • Cupping sessions at origin and at the showroom
  • A curated sample pack to take home
  • Professional trip photography

Pricing

Transparent, per person.

1 – 2 people

$2,850per person

3 – 5 people

$2,300per person

6 or more

$1,950per person

International flights are not included. Custom itineraries are available for larger groups or specific requirements — tell us what you need and we will build it.

Booking enquiry

Enquire about Sidamo

Tell us roughly when you would like to travel and how many of you there are. We will come back within 48 hours.

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