Cold Fermentation

ET SID Cold Fermentation is produced at Buncho and Gatta Station, located in Shantawene Village, Sidama Bensa, Ethiopia. Situated adjacent to Gatta Farm and surrounded by lush vegetation, rivers, and a natural waterfall, the station sources carefully selected cherries from Daye Bensa’s farms and nearby smallholder farmers. At Gatta and Buncho, we combine the exceptional quality of Sidama coffee with innovative processing techniques to create distinctive specialty coffees that highlight sweetness, complexity, and the unique character of the region.

Only the ripest red cherries are selected and sealed in GrainPro bags for 168 hours of cold fermentation before being transferred to raised African beds for drying. This longer fermentation highlights clarity, bright fruit notes, and a clean, balanced cup profile.

Only the ripest red cherries are selected and sealed in GrainPro bags for 24 hours of cold fermentation before being dried on raised African beds. This shorter fermentation develops deeper sweetness, enhanced fruit complexity, and a richer, more expressive cup with vibrant tropical fruit characteristics.