Ethiopia ToH #1 2026 Shantawene Thermal Shock Honey 74158/74112

Origin: Ethiopia - Sidama

Farm: Shantawene

Altitude: 2080 - 2280 masl

Varietal: 74158 / 74112

Process: Thermal Shock followed by Honey

This coffee comes from the Shantawene washing station in Sidama, Ethiopia.
The name “Shantawene” comes from a local elder, Shanta, and his father, Wene. The name was later adopted by the village and the washing station.

This lot won 1st Place in the Honey Processing Category at the 2026 Taste of Harvest (TOH) Africa Regional Competition.

This coffee is thermalshock fermented honey process.After the ripe cherries are carefully sorted, temperature changes are used to control the fermentation process and its pace. Some of the fruit mucilage is then retained during drying.The goal is to preserve the sweetness and body associated with honey processing while avoiding excessive stickiness or a loss of flavours.