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Building on Ethiopian traditions, Shantawene pushes the boundaries of flavour: expect vibrant tropical fruit and intense sweetness.
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This season, Shantawene is full of intense sweetness and vibrant character: think strawberry candy and tropical fruit punch. Pineapple, passion fruit, and banana appear first, alongside berries and stone fruit. The fermentation captures ripe, fruity acidity, with depth that is almost winey.
Daye Bensa was founded by two brothers - Assefa and Mulugeta Dukamo - with the ambition to showcase the amazing potential of Ethiopian coffee. Over the past 15 years, they have built up 3 farms, 19 washing stations, and 5 warehouses. Working with over 1400 small producers, they have been driven by quality and flavour; consistently delivering some of our most memorable Ethiopian coffees.
Shantawene is also the name of the village where the washing station is located. At over 2000 meters high up in the Bombe mountains, it is surrounded by rich soil that benefits from endemic biodiversity of the region. Daye Bensa has recently reforested the farmland and increased the shade available for coffee plants. The very high altitude means coffee matures slowly: creating small, dense cherries that are packed full of distinctive Ethiopian flavour.



Our Shantawene lot underwent anaerobic processing: the ripe coffee cherries are transferred to air-sealed containers for 72 hours. During the process, the natural sugars from the outer material of the cherry help impart depth and fruitiness to the bean inside. After fermentation, the whole cherries are dried on raised African beds until the desired moisture content is reached.
Beautifully aromatic, juicy and complex, with a lovely fruity sweetness and a clean finish. The anaerobic character is noticeable but well balanced, without being overly funky. A distinctive and enjoyable coffee that stays interesting as it cools. Would happily order it again.
The Shantawene coffee is a real stand out for its fruity notes. I am not sure I can pin them down exactly, but I had associations with tropical fruits, some tea notes and a very pleasant aftertaste without any lingering acidity.
Good, deep and full of flavor. Darker than expected.
Extremely happy with these beans for filter. My favourite in a long time.
Shantawene Anaerobic at The Barn is exceptional. Clean with outstanding quality and consistency. The care and attention to detail really show. Highly recommended for anyone looking for top-tier anaerobic processing and great results.
Der Kaffee hat einen guten, fruchtigen Geschmack, das Geruchsaroma beim öffnen der Packung ist total lecker, süß-berrig. Habe ihn mit dem Kalita, dem V60 u. dem Origami gebrüht, immer ein gutes Ergebnis…beerig-süß und typischen Kaffeegeschmack. Lecker 🤗. Wenn die Röstung vielleicht noch nen Tick heller wäre, würden eventuell noch mehr süße Geschmacksaromen zur Geltung kommen. Ich werde mir diese Bohnen aber wieder bestellen, eine absolute Kaufempfehlung von mir.
Ein unglaublich leckerer Kaffee! Schön süß und fruchtig. Absolute Empfehlung
SHANTAWENE
Beautifully aromatic, juicy and complex, with a lovely fruity sweetness and a clean finish. The anaerobic character is noticeable but well balanced, without being overly funky. A distinctive and enjoyable coffee that stays interesting as it cools. Would happily order it again.
The Shantawene coffee is a real stand out for its fruity notes. I am not sure I can pin them down exactly, but I had associations with tropical fruits, some tea notes and a very pleasant aftertaste without any lingering acidity.
Good, deep and full of flavor. Darker than expected.
Extremely happy with these beans for filter. My favourite in a long time.
Shantawene Anaerobic at The Barn is exceptional. Clean with outstanding quality and consistency. The care and attention to detail really show. Highly recommended for anyone looking for top-tier anaerobic processing and great results.
My favourite coffee so far!
Der Kaffee hat einen guten, fruchtigen Geschmack, das Geruchsaroma beim öffnen der Packung ist total lecker, süß-berrig. Habe ihn mit dem Kalita, dem V60 u. dem Origami gebrüht, immer ein gutes Ergebnis…beerig-süß und typischen Kaffeegeschmack. Lecker 🤗. Wenn die Röstung vielleicht noch nen Tick heller wäre, würden eventuell noch mehr süße Geschmacksaromen zur Geltung kommen. Ich werde mir diese Bohnen aber wieder bestellen, eine absolute Kaufempfehlung von mir.
Sweet and vibrant, this anaerobic Sidama delivers juicy tropical fruit and berry notes with a pleasantly winey acidity. A bold yet easy-to-enjoy coffee with a distinctive fermented character.
Ein unglaublich leckerer Kaffee! Schön süß und fruchtig. Absolute Empfehlung
Wonderful coffee.
Rich, flavorful cup.
Easy to brew, easy to dial in and to change resulting cup based on gring setting and water temperature.
Wonderful coffee. Clearly Roasted with perfection.
Unlike with original, yet not getting the same fruity results. The flavor and texture seem to be different from the original release, I find this one less funky and less interesting to my taste.
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SHANTAWENE ANAEROBIC
SHANTAWENE ANAEROBIC
I loved it
Me and my husband love all blends and uniqueness of each package we have bought from The Barn. I’m from Panama and I was used to get geisha coffee or simple high quality local coffee. I’m so happy to have found this company that gives me the opportunity of trying coffee from other Central American countries, some that even brings those memories from home.
I really like the taste of this coffee which is nice and delicate but not very sharp. It is a joy to drink.
I love to brew Shatawene als Japanese Style Iced Coffee and it tastes absolutely amazing. It’s almost like drinking juice!
Good Coffee , little sour , too expensive for this coffee
Even the first cup put a smile on my face. It has everything I want from a coffee. Fruity and sweet. What stands out to me is the strawberry flavor.
SHANTAWENE
SHANTAWENE
The anaerobic process add the yogurt flavour to the beans which still is not overpowered.
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When I got it, I didn't taste much fruit, maybe it hadn't rested enough (brewed with comandante + Aeropress). Now I taste the notes but I expected it to be funkier, now I just find it fruity. Good but not what I wanted from that order.
best coffee in advent calendar 2023
SHANTAWENE
yes amazing, very fruity
SHANTAWENE
SHANTAWENE
This is the most fruitful and delicious coffee I ever tried. Prepared as filter or as espresso, I always felt the fruitful flavors of the anaerobic processing. It makes my day really better! It is a must-try if you are a fan of fruitful coffees!
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