Sidamo· Single Origin · Ethiopia
Ethiopian Sidamo Green Coffee Beans Grade 1 – Unroasted | Home Roasting | 12oz
Unroasted · Raw Green · 12 oz
Sidamo at its most direct. Unroasted whole coffee beans, and completely in your hands. Grade 1 Sidamo green coffee beans, sourced directly from high-altitude farms in southern Ethiopia and shipped to you unroasted. The same beans we use for our roasted Sidamo line. The same zero-defect Grade 1 standard. The difference is you decide what happens next. These are whole unroasted coffee beans intended for home roasting. Roast them, grind them, and brew them like any other coffee. This is a food and beverage product, not an extract, capsule, or supplement. Roast light and blueberry and wild florals come forward, clean and vibrant. Medium roast brings dark berry and fudge with a full body that surprises you. Go dark and you get rich cocoa and warm spice with a finish that stays long after the cup is empty. Sidamo rewards every roast level differently. That is what makes it worth roasting yourself. Unroasted coffee beans store for up to 18 months, so you can buy a bag today and roast it whenever you want the freshest possible cup. Sidamo grown between 1,800 and 2,200 metres on volcanic red soil develops a natural sweetness and depth you can taste in the cup. When you roast it fresh at home, you taste that quality at its peak. Sourced without middlemen. Shipped from Detroit within 48 hours of your order. This is what Ethiopian coffee tastes like before anyone else roasts it. Origin & Traceability Origin: Ethiopia, widely regarded as the birthplace of Arabica coffee Region: Sidama (Sidamo), South-Central Ethiopia Altitude: 1,800-2,200 metres, volcanic red soil Processing Method: Natural (dry process) Grade: Grade 1, ECX-graded, unroasted Producer Information: Sourced directly from high-altitude farms in the Sidama growing zone, imported by Buna Utopia without a US-based broker intermediary Traceability: Single-region, single-grade lot, not blended with other origins or grades Flavor Notes (by roast level) Light: blueberry, wild florals. Medium: dark berry, fudge, full body. Dark: rich cocoa, warm spice. Roast Recommendation Sidamo's fruit-forward profile holds up well across roast levels; medium roast is a good starting point for espresso or milk drinks. Store green beans in a cool, dark, airtight container; they hold well for up to 18 months unroasted. Brewing Recommendations Once roasted, works well as espresso (fine grind, 18g in / 36g out / 25-30 sec starting point) or immersion brewing like French press.
Roaster's Notes
"Sidamo green beans carry the full potential of the region locked within them — unroasted, raw, and waiting."
Flavor Profile
What Your Palate Will Find
Brewing Guide
How to Roast at Home
These green beans are ready for your home roaster, cast-iron skillet, or popcorn popper.
Home Drum Roaster
Load beans at 200°C. Reach first crack ~8–10 min. Stop at second crack for medium-dark.
Cast-Iron Skillet
Medium-high heat. Stir constantly for 10–15 min. Remove at desired colour and cool on a metal tray.
Popcorn Popper
Add 1/2 cup beans. Run 5–8 min to light roast. Cool in a colander outdoors.
Rest Before Brewing
Let freshly roasted beans degas 12–48 hours before brewing for optimal flavour clarity.
Origin
The Sidama Highlands
Sidamo (now Sidama) is Ethiopia's southernmost highland coffee region between 1,800 and 2,200 metres. Volcanic red soil, twice-daily cloud cover, and warm African sun create conditions found nowhere else on earth.
FAQ
Common Questions
Green beans are raw, unroasted coffee. They have a long shelf life (up to 2 years) and are perfect for home roasters who want to control their own roast level and experience maximum freshness.
Yes. Every bag is roasted after your order is placed, not sitting in a warehouse. We roast your coffee and ship it the next day. That means you receive beans that are days old, not months. Most coffee you buy in stores was roasted weeks or months ago. Ours was roasted for you specifically.
Directly from small family farms in Ethiopia. We buy directly from farmers with no brokers or middlemen, handling export and import ourselves from Detroit, Michigan.
Both. Our coffees come in whole bean and ground options. If you order ground, it is ground fresh for your order. Whole beans are always recommended for maximum freshness.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature, away from sunlight and heat. Do not refrigerate or freeze roasted coffee. Green beans can be stored in a cool, dry place for up to 2 years.
We roast your order and ship the next day from Detroit, Michigan. Standard delivery is 3–5 business days within the US.
We stand behind every bag. If you are not satisfied, contact us and we will make it right — refund or replacement, no questions asked.
Yes. We supply roasters, cafes, restaurants, and retailers. Email us at info@bunautopia.com for pricing and minimum order information.
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