Natural, or "dry" processing, allows the cherries to dry completely before the seed is milled from the outer pulp and skin. This prolonged contact between the ripe fruit and the seed imparts a fruitier, more complex and wine-like coffee flavor.

This year’s Natural Sidamo is an extremely fruity coffee with a multi-dimensional hint of blueberries and hickory.

Since natural Ethiopian coffee is sun dried, it is essential that dry, sunny weather prevails during the harvest. This year’s weather was ideal and has contributed to excellent cupping coffees.