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Specimen No. 122 — Cup of Record archive Roasted 8 October 2026 · Tasted 30 October 2026

Sidamo Bensa

HK Coffeeholic Bensa, Sidamo, Ethiopia Washed
3.5 / 5 points
HK Coffeeholic Ethiopia Sidamo Bensa bag on a lined notebook
Coordinates
6.7°N 38.5°E
Variety
74110
Process
Washed
Roast
Light
Roaster
HK Coffeeholic
Country
Ethiopia
Price
$12.06 / 100g
Accession
No. 122

Sub-scores

Aroma3.5
Acidity3.5
Body3.5
Finish2.5

Roaster's tasting notes

RoseBergamotEarl Grey

The verdict

Packet smells a little chocolatey when opened. Nice aroma, nice acidity, good body — just a tiny bit bitter in finish; cup is just pretty pleasant. Brewed on V60 with the Sherrycipe, 25 g coffee, 30 g bloom, staged to 180 g then up to 350 g water, 300 s.

What the roaster says

Ethiopia | Sidamo Bensa | G1 Washed | 74110. Farm: Bensa. Process: Washed. Flavors: Rose, Bergamot, Earl Grey (玫瑰, 佛手柑, 伯爵茶). Bag: ETHIOPIA 125 | SIDAMO BENSA | G1 WASHED | FLORAL | LIGHT ROAST | 150G.