DAYE BENSA COFFEE

Background

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Adara coffee is sourced from the Keramo kebele. Keramo means a place around or under a mountain, and the act of climbing a mountain. Both reflect the landscape here elevated, challenging, and defined by effort and these qualities are mirrored in every cup produced from this area.

In time, the coffee processed here took on a deeper name.

It was renamed Adara, in honor of our grandfather, whose passing inspired us to carry his name forward. In Sidamic, Adara means “friendly” a word that reflects the spirit of the people in this area. Farming here is built on cooperation, trust, and strong community ties, values that have shaped the station since its beginning.

Today, 184 dedicated coffee suppliers and farmers support Adara coffee, working together in a highland environment to produce High Selection lots that reflect clarity, strength, and character. The coffee is sourced from Hamasho and Keramo, areas known for steep terrain, cool air, and carefully tended high-altitude farms.

Adara Coffee is where land, legacy, and community come together, honoring the past while continuing to climb toward the future. 

 

High Selection Lots

Our Adara coffees are High Selection, sourced from high-altitude lots in select areas, ensuring traceability, quality, and expression of the region’s unique terroir.

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Adara Daye Bensa – Natural

Score: 87.5–88+

Processing: Natural

Selection Level: High Selection

Sourcing Areas: Bensa / Keramo

Flavor Notes: Herbal, spicy, orange, lemon, rue, lemongrass

Adara Daye Bensa – Honey

Score: 89+

Processing: Honey

Selection Level: High Selection

Sourcing Areas: Bensa / Keramo

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Adara Daye Bensa – Anaerobic

Score: 89+

Processing: Natural Anaerobic

Selection Level: High Selection

Sourcing Areas: Bensa / Keramo

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The coffees processed at Adara are a reflection of the land, the farmers, and the legacy of its name. Each cup is elevated, bold, and complete—a coffee that carries both the history and the spirit of its people.

Adara Daye Bensa is more than coffee. It is a cup that connects community, culture, and highland terroir, honoring the past while looking toward the future.

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