Grown and prepared by our long-time Ethiopian partners at Sidama Coffee Farmers Cooperative Union (SCFCU), this is one of our most exemplary coffees when it comes to flavor and clarity. Enjoy sweet chocolate, lemondrop candy, and floral notes interweaving to create an overall flavor that is clean, delicious, exciting, and sweet. We love brewing this coffee with a Chemex to bring to light all of its subtleties.

From our coffee cupping:

Aroma: Lemongrass
Flavor: Citrus, floral, bergamot, cane syrup
Aftertaste: Lemon zest, jasmine
Acidity: Bright
Body: Smooth
Balance: Clean and balanced
Overall/Notes: Fantastically clean with high citrus and floral notes.

Details About Fero Cooperative - Sidama Coffee Farmers Cooperative Union (SCFCU).

Organization: Founded 2001 - 76,00 Members
Geographic Region: Wonsho District, Great Rift Valley
Altitude: 1700-1950 meters above sea level
Certifications: Organic; Fairtrade International (FLO)
Varietals: Arabica – Heirloom

Read more on their profile page. Track your coffee to the origin on our Fair Trade Proof dot Org website.

Did you know you can trace our current coffee lots to follow the path of our coffee beans from crop to cup? In fact, you can find all of our coffee contracts at fairtradeproof.org. We take pride in knowing exactly where our coffee comes from and sharing that information with our customers. We believe that transparency makes fairness possible, because it makes hiding the truth impossible.

Sweetwater Organic Coffee is proud to be a member of Cooperative Coffees, a cooperative of independent roasters throughout the US and Canada who are committed to fair trade as a long-term partnership between farmers and roasters. For us, paying a fair price is just the beginning of this relationship. Our trade model includes pre-financing, sharing information, and working together to create higher quality coffee and build sustainable trade relationships for the benefit of farmers and their exporting cooperatives, families, and communities.