{"title":"Ethiopian Coffee","description":"\u003cp\u003eEthiopian coffee and Ethiopian coffee beans are for drinkers chasing a brighter, more aromatic cup. This collection is built for the speciality explorer who wants fruit, florals, lift and a clearer sense of origin in the brew. WACC's Ethiopian speciality route centres on Basha Bekele, a light roast single-origin coffee from Sidama with the kind of expressive profile that suits pour-over, AeroPress and careful cafetiere brewing. If you usually drink heavier blends, Ethiopia is often the place to go when you want the morning cup to feel more vivid. Choose whole beans for the most control, or use the listed ground formats where available for the range. The goal is origin character, not needless complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"speciality-coffee-ethiopia","title":"Basha Bekele","description":"\u003cp\u003eSINGLE ORIGIN | LIGHT ROAST | SCA 87+\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBasha Bekele: Tropical fruit, strawberry jam, a floral finish\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEthiopia's Sidama region at its most expressive. A light roast that lets the origin do the talking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBasha Bekele is a single-origin speciality coffee, small-batch roasted as a light roast, that sits at the upper end of our SCA 84+ speciality range, scoring 87+ on this lot. It comes from Bombe Village Farm Lot #3 in the Bensa district of Sidama, where the Natural process lets the fruit do the work, drying on the bean to build extraordinary sweetness before the coffee reaches our Glasgow roastery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere it comes from\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBensa sits within Sidama, one of Ethiopia's most celebrated coffee-growing regions, at altitudes between 1,700 and 2,200 metres. Cool nights slow the cherry's development and concentrate sugars. Bombe Village Farm is smallholder-farmed with local Arabica landrace varieties. The natural process (whole cherries dried on raised beds in the sun) amplifies the inherent fruit character, producing the intense tropical and berry notes that Ethiopian naturals are sought after for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it tastes like\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePineapple and ripe mango lead, followed by rich strawberry jam and red plum. A medium body carries the sweetness, and the finish opens into a unique floral aftertaste that lingers cleanly. Acidity is bright (8\/10), sweetness is high (8\/10), body is medium (5\/10).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to brew it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAeroPress (inverted):\u003c\/strong\u003e 15g coffee, 200ml at 92 to 95°C, 2 minutes. The inversion extends contact time and releases the brightness this light roast has to offer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFilter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15g coffee, 250ml at 94 to 96°C, 3 to 4 minutes. The cleaner cup for unlocking the floral aftertaste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCafetiere works too with a slower four-minute brew. Available in 227g from £9.49 and 1kg from £26.99 as whole beans, ground for cafetiere, or ground for espresso.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout We Are Coffee Co\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe have been roasting coffee since 1975. Today, every speciality coffee is small-batch roasted at our SALSA-certified Glasgow roastery. Every lot in the speciality range is independently scored at SCA 84+, the internationally recognised threshold for speciality grade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich brew method is best?\u003c\/strong\u003e AeroPress (inverted) or filter. Both preserve the florals that define this light roast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does \"natural process\" mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e Cherries dry whole in the sun, so fruit sugars absorb into the bean. That produces the strawberry jam and tropical fruit sweetness in the cup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes light roast have more caffeine?\u003c\/strong\u003e Slightly more by weight than dark roast, because longer roasting degrades some caffeine. In a brewed cup, the difference is negligible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich formats are available?\u003c\/strong\u003e Choose whole beans, ground for cafetiere, or ground for espresso.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow fresh will my coffee arrive?\u003c\/strong\u003e Small-batch roasted and dispatched promptly. Subscribe for delivery every 2, 4, or 6 weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"We Are Coffee Co.","offers":[{"title":"Small 227g \/ Whole Bean \/ X1","offer_id":41353195585733,"sku":"FP\/SC\/ETH\/BB\/227WB","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Small 227g \/ Cafetiere \/ X1","offer_id":41353195618501,"sku":"FP\/SC\/ETH\/BB\/227GC","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Small 227g \/ Espresso \/ X1","offer_id":41353195684037,"sku":"FP\/SC\/ETH\/BB\/227GE","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large 1kg \/ Whole Bean \/ X1","offer_id":41353195749573,"sku":"FP\/SC\/ETH\/BB\/1KGWB","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large 1kg \/ Cafetiere \/ X1","offer_id":41353195782341,"sku":"FP\/SC\/ETH\/BB\/1KGGC","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Large 1kg \/ Espresso \/ X1","offer_id":41353195847877,"sku":"FP\/SC\/ETH\/BB\/1KGGE","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0577\/6949\/2677\/files\/Speciality_Ethiopia_BashBekele_Whole_227.png?v=1779575342"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.wearecoffeeco.com\/collections\/ethiopian-coffee.oembed","provider":"We Are Coffee Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}