86Honey lot with Sweet Melon, Tropical Fruits, and Complex Florality in the cup.
Sidama, ET · Honey
MelonTropical FruitFloral
ROTY 2022 roaster
$2.18/oz
Out of stock
Producer
Daye Bensa
ETGuji, Sidama, Sidama Zone +1
- Coffees in catalog
- 17
- Currently in stock
- 5
- Roasters carrying
- 9
- Avg Cherry's Index
- 79.4
Daye Bensa’s lots are carried by 9 different roasters. The same coffee, interpreted by 9 different roasting curves; a comparison nobody else can show you.
Producer overview
Daye Bensa operates across Ethiopia, with coffee sourced from the Guji and Sidama regions, including the Sidama Zone and Sidamo. Their production occurs at high altitudes, ranging from 1800 to 2400 meters above sea level.
The varietal landscape is primarily defined by heirloom cultivars. The catalog also identifies specific selections including 74158, 74110, and 74112.
The producer maintains a diverse process portfolio. Their catalog entries include washed, natural, and honey treatments. They also utilize specialized methods such as red honey and anaerobic washed processing.
Daye Bensa has a significant catalog footprint, with 17 total coffees represented in the index and nine different roasters currently carrying their lots. Recent catalog examples include the Ethiopia Faficho Red Honey processed by Detour Coffee Roasters, the Ethiopia Shantewene Natural by Mr. Espresso, and the Ethiopia Gatta Anaerobic Natural by Olympia Coffee Roasters.
Their work is characterized by a wide range of processing techniques applied to both heirloom and specific regional varietals.
- high-altitude Ethiopian coffee
- diverse processing methods
- heirloom varietal focus
- multi-roaster distribution
Distilled from catalog data, COE history, and reviewer coverage.
Producer profile
Varietals
- heirloom12 lots
- 741581 lot
- 741101 lot
- 741121 lot
- other1 lot
Processes
- Washed5
- Natural4
- Honey4
Altitude
1800–2400m
Harvests
202420232022
Across harvest years
Lineage
The same producer, year after year. Cherrybook captures the year on the bag when the roaster publishes it; use this to track how a farmer’s profile evolves season to season.
2024 harvest
5 lots86
86Anaerobic Washed lot with Melon, Peach, and White Florals in the cup.
Sidama, ET · Anaerobic Washed
MelonPeachFloral
ROTY 2022 roaster
$2.23/oz
Out of stock
86Watermelon, Peach Rings, and Yellow Florals on a honey build.
Sidama, ET · Honey
WatermelonPeachFloral
ROTY 2022 roaster
$2.27/oz
Out of stock
86Honey lot with Watermelon, Star Fruit, and Peach in the cup.
Sidama, ET · Honey
WatermelonStar FruitPeach
ROTY 2022 roaster
$2.18/oz
Out of stock
86Expect Ripe Peach, Lemongrass, and Blueberry from this washed.
Sidama, ET · Washed
PeachBlueberry
ROTY 2022 roaster
$2.10/oz
Out of stock
2023 harvest
1 lot
86Expect Ripe Watermelon, Peach Candy, and Balanced Acidity from this anaerobic washed.
Sidama, ET · Anaerobic Washed
WatermelonPeachOverall Sweet
ROTY 2022 roaster
$2.41/oz
Out of stock
79Expect Tropical Fruit, Berries, and Tiki Cocktails from this anaerobic natural.
Sidamo, ET · Anaerobic Natural
Tropical FruitBerryCocktail Flavor
Well-reviewed roaster
$3.17/oz
75Expect Grape, Jasmine, and Mixed Berry from this red honey.
Sidama, ET · Red Honey
MediumGrapeJasmineBerry+1
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.65/oz
Coava Coffee1 lot
75Key Lime, Lavender, and Custard on a natural build.
Sidama, ET · Natural
LimeLavenderCustard
ROTY 2014 roaster
$2.17/oz
73Bergamot, Cloudy Lemonade, and Assam on a washed build.
Sidamo, ET · Washed
BergamotLemonBlack Tea
Buyer 5.0 (2)
$2.30/oz
No longer available
Mr. Espresso1 lot
Not ratedNatural lot with Strawberry, Guava, and Meyer Lemon in the cup.
Sidama Zone, ET · Natural
LightStrawberryGuavaLemon
$1.75/oz
Archived (12)
86Expect Apricot, Honey, and Sweet Tea from this honey.
Guji, ET · Honey
LightApricotHoneyTea+1
ROTY 2021 roaster
$2.50/oz
Out of stock
86Honey lot with Sweet Melon, Tropical Fruits, and Complex Florality in the cup.
Sidama, ET · Honey
MelonTropical FruitFloral
ROTY 2022 roaster
$2.18/oz
Out of stock
86Anaerobic Washed lot with Melon, Peach, and White Florals in the cup.
Sidama, ET · Anaerobic Washed
MelonPeachFloral
ROTY 2022 roaster
$2.23/oz
Out of stock
86Expect Ripe Watermelon, Peach Candy, and Balanced Acidity from this anaerobic washed.
Sidama, ET · Anaerobic Washed
WatermelonPeachOverall Sweet
ROTY 2022 roaster
$2.41/oz
Out of stock
86Watermelon, Peach Rings, and Yellow Florals on a honey build.
Sidama, ET · Honey
WatermelonPeachFloral
ROTY 2022 roaster
$2.27/oz
Out of stock
86Washed lot with Ripe Peach, Lemongrass, and Blackberry in the cup.
Sidama, ET · Washed
PeachHerbBlackberry
ROTY 2022 roaster
$2.07/oz
Out of stock
86Washed lot with Jasmine, Nectarine, and Limeade in the cup.
Sidama, ET · Washed
JasminePeachLime
ROTY 2022 roaster
$2.07/oz
Out of stock
86Honey lot with Watermelon, Star Fruit, and Peach in the cup.
Sidama, ET · Honey
WatermelonStar FruitPeach
ROTY 2022 roaster
$2.18/oz
Out of stock
86Expect Ripe Peach, Lemongrass, and Blueberry from this washed.
Sidama, ET · Washed
PeachBlueberry
ROTY 2022 roaster
$2.10/oz
Out of stock
83Natural lot with Strawberry, White Chocolate, and Orange in the cup.
Sidama, ET · Natural
StrawberryWhite ChocolateOrange+2
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.64/oz
No longer available
83Natural lot with Strawberry, White Chocolate, and Orange in the cup.
Sidama, ET · Natural
StrawberryWhite ChocolateOrange+2
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.97/oz
No longer available
Not ratedExpect Peach, Milk Chocolate, and Marmalade from this washed.
Sidama, ET · Washed
Medium-LightPeachMilk ChocolateMarmalade
$2.30/oz
Out of stock
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