Introducing: Ethiopia Sidama Shanta Golba

Sourced from the renowned Shanta Golba Primary Cooperative, this exceptional single-origin coffee is organically grown and meticulously processed by 1267 dedicated smallholder farmers in the Bensa district of the Sidama zone. Experience a flavor profile that is both vibrant and complex, with notes of juicy peach, plum, and dried blueberry, complemented by a rich undertone of milk chocolate. Each sip reveals a sweet and clean finish, making this coffee a true delight for the senses.

Flavor Profile:

Peach, Plum, Dried Blueberry, Milk Chocolate

About This Coffee:

Grower: 1267 smallholder farmers organized around the Shanta Golba Primary Cooperative

Altitude: 1800 – 2000 masl

Variety: Indigenous heirloom cultivars

Soil: Vertisol

Region: Bensa woreda, Sidama zone, Southern Nations, Nationalities, and People’s Region, Ethiopia

Process: Full natural and dried in the sun on elevated tables

Harvest: October – December

Certification: Fair Trade (FT FLO/USA) | Organic

Coffee Background: The Shanta Golba cooperative is part of the Sidama Coffee Farmers Cooperative Union (SCFCU), a prominent organization comprising 53 member cooperatives and over 80,000 member households throughout the Sidama Zone. The cooperative is committed to sustainable and organic farming practices, providing essential training to farmers and investing in local infrastructure improvements.

Unlike most of Sidama, Shanta Golba specializes in natural process coffees, which involve drying whole coffee cherries slowly in a single layer on raised beds. This method requires significant investment in drying space and labor, with over 100 employees dedicated to maintaining the drying process.

Founded in 1976, Shanta Golba has a long history of supporting smallholder farmers, providing them with access to micro-credit, environmental training programs, healthcare initiatives, and educational opportunities. The cooperative's dedication to improving the quality of life for its members and their families is evident in every cup of coffee they produce.

This coffee supports the Oakland Roots and Soul Foundation. The Oakland Roots and Soul Foundation (ORASF) collaborates with communities to promote health and wellbeing, focusing on race and gender justice through sports to create a more equitable Oakland and East Bay. By leveraging strategic grantmaking, advocacy, and partnerships, ORASF fosters access, inclusion, and empowerment, ensuring safe places to play, sports equity, and justice initiatives for all residents.