DAYE BENSA COFFEE

Background

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Gatta Daye Bensa coffee is sourced from the highlands of Shantawene Village, in Sidama Bensa, Ethiopia, where forest, water, and elevation shape every stage of its journey. Grown at 2,120–2,210 meters above sea level, this coffee comes from a landscape defined by ancient indigenous trees,

cool mountain air, and rivers that flow down from the hills above Keramo.

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The name Gatta comes from a waterfall nearby and a natural force that gives rhythm to the land and life to the farm. One of the rivers that feeds the area separates Shantawene from Bombe, carrying water from the highlands and anchoring the coffee deeply to its environment.

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Before coffee was planted, Gatta was a natural forest. When the land was first discovered during the construction of Gafisse Station, its potential was clear. The first coffee trees were planted in 2013, and by 2017, a dedicated drying station was established. The surrounding forest was preserved, becoming a source of natural shade that protects both the coffee trees and the drying beds, allowing the coffee to mature slowly and develop depth and complexity.

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This coffee is part of a broader specialty program that extends beyond the farm. Gatta includes a drying station, lodge, and training facility where knowledge is shared, skills are refined, and future generations learn the craft of coffee processing. During harvest, the estate becomes a place of work, learning, and collaboration.

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Estate Selection Lots

Gatta Daye Bensa lots are Estate Selection single-estate microlots, produced in limited quantities with unique processing methods, ensuring full traceability, exceptional quality, and a clear expression of the region’s terroir.

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Gatta Daye Bensa – Natural

Score: 89–92+

Processing: Natural

Selection Level: Estate Selection

Sourcing Areas: Bensa / Shantawene

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

Gatta Daye Bensa – Honey

Score: 89-92+

Processing: Honey

Selection Level: Estate Selection

Sourcing Areas: Bensa / Shantawene

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

Gatta Daye Bensa is more than a coffee. It is a reflection of forest preserved, water flowing, and people working together—an estate coffee that carries its origin clearly, honors its environment, and expresses the strength and purity of its highland home.

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