Ethiopia Sidamo Shefina GR.2 Organic Coffee

Why This Coffee Matters

Sidamo has long been one of Ethiopia’s crown-jewel coffee regions — prized for elegant acidity, floral aromatics, and tea-like structure. The Shefina GR.2 Organic lot represents the archetype of washed Ethiopian coffees: clarity, balance, and character in every cup.

For Canadian drinkers, it captures everything associated with premium Ethiopian origins — naturally grown at high elevations without synthetic inputs, fully traceable to smallholder groups who rely on coffee as their primary livelihood.

Origin & Processing

• Region: Sidamo, Ethiopia
• Elevation: 1,800–2,100 meters
• Varietal: Ethiopian heirloom cultivars
• Process: Washed (wet-processed)

• Recommended Roast: Medium — showcases citrus brightness and floral top notes while retaining smooth body.

Freshly harvested cherries are pulped, fermented in clean water, and washed before drying on raised African beds for 10–14 days. The high elevation slows maturation, concentrating sugars and aromatics. This produces a clean, crisp, jasmine-honey profile typical of Sidamo’s best washed coffees.

Sustainability & Craft

Shefina’s cooperatives are committed to organic cultivation, relying on composting, shade management, and manual weeding instead of chemicals. These practices preserve soil health, protect surrounding biodiversity, and produce coffees that express true terroir.

The cooperative also reinvests premiums into local schools, healthcare, and training for women in post-harvest processing — key to maintaining both quality and equity.

Spectra Coffee roasts this lot locally in small batches in Canada, applying precise roast curves to maintain the cup’s natural sweetness and clarity.

Cup Experience

A delicate yet expressive coffee: floral aroma, lemon-citrus brightness, and a black-tea finish supported by gentle honey sweetness. Sidamo Shefina is perfect for pour-over, Aeropress, and filter brewing — elegant, clean, and quietly complex.

Cup Profile 

• Aroma: Jasmine, honey
• Taste: Lemon, black tea, floral sweetness
• Body: Light to medium, silky
• Acidity: Bright, citrusy

• Finish: Clean, tea-like, lingering honey

Brew Tips

• Pour-Over (V60/Chemex): Medium grind, 1:16 ratio, 93 °C — highlights floral aroma and honey finish.
• Drip Machine: Medium grind, 1:15 — balanced cup with citrus and mild tea finish.
• AeroPress: Fine grind, 2 min steep, 1:14 — brighter and fuller-bodied.
• French Press: Coarse grind, 4 min steep — rounder mouthfeel with softer acidity.
• Espresso: Fine grind, 1:2.2 ratio, 27 s — a bright, floral shot with tea-like clarity.

FAQ

• Is Sidamo coffee always washed?
  Most Sidamo lots are washed, but Shefina GR.2 represents one of the cleanest and most balanced expressions of that process.
• Is this coffee certified organic?
  Yes, it’s fully certified organic at origin, grown without synthetic fertilizers or pesticides.
• Why do Canadians love Sidamo coffees?
  They deliver consistent sweetness, lively citrus brightness, and floral notes that shine in lighter roasts and manual brews — ideal for the growing Canadian specialty filter segment.