Queen of Sheba, Group lot from Bensa, Ethiopia

Queen of Sheba is described to carry a fruity profile of lemon and blueberry, built on a nice black tea note at its base. Compared to its Naturals sibling Iron Lion with an expressively juicy and fruity flavour, this Washed lot is our effort to bring in a different, but exciting taste of Ethiopian coffee

Similar to its sibling lot Iron Lion, The Coffee Quest team created this “royal lot” as we want to reflect the image of Ethiopia within. An image of familiarity and the true coffee of the Ethiopian people

In Ethiopia, The Queen of Sheba is a significant figure. She was a legend known as the ruler of an ancient kingdom right where the areas of Ethiopia and Yemen are today. To the Ethiopians, the Queen of Sheba is the founder of their Ethiopian civilization, and the first ancestor of Ethiopia’s imperial kings, known as the “Solomonic Dynasty“.

Daye Bensa, is investing in upgrading processing equipment on the site, to start working on new and exciting processing varieties. It is also one of the production sites of the new dry fermented processes. Daye Bensa is receiving cherries from producers that are mostly organic by default. In 2020, Daye Bensa received the organic certification to start exporting fully organic crops, among other certifications held by Daye Bensa are: UTZ & RainForest Alliance.