Ethiopia Buncho

Coffee overview

The hits from Daye Bensa keep coming! This time, another familiar lot makes its appearance. Buncho is a mainstay here at H&S, and this year the dominant sweetness is punctuated on either side by unique persimmon and floral notes. This is a comforting, warming coffee, perfect to end the year with.

Coffee flavor profile

Persimmon, wildflower honey, marzipan

Acidity: soft
Sweetness: honeyed, dominant
Body: slight floral

Brewing evaluation

Rest: 30+ days recommended

Filter eval day 10: Gabi Standard Recipe of 1:18 shows a soft, highly sweet cup with plenty of warming notes. Jammy persimmon and plenty of subtle, but complex wildflowers, and a slightly creamy, nutty finish.

We use 60 hardness, 20 buffer water heated to 198F in all of our recipes.

Information

Farm: multiple smallholder farmers
Producer: Daye Bensa
Region: Bensa
Country: Ethiopia
Variety: 74152 field blend
Process: Honey
Sourcing: Coffee Quest