ETHIOPIA SHANTAWENE, SPECIALTY COFFEE
$28.00
JASMINE · PEACH · LEMON
Brew: FILTER · V60 · AEROPRESS
Origin: ETHIOPIA
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About Ethiopia Shantawene Specialty Coffee
Grade 1 washed Ethiopian from Shantawene village — the benchmark for clean, floral Ethiopian filter coffee.
Ethiopia Shantawene is a single origin coffee from Shantawene village in the Gedeo Zone of Sidamo, Ethiopia. Roasted weekly at our Hurstville roastery in Sydney. Shantawene is one of the most respected villages for washed Ethiopian coffee — clean, floral, fruit-forward. This is what people mean when they say "Ethiopian washed."
Flavour notes
- Jasmine in the aroma — the classic Ethiopian floral signature
- Peach sweetness through the body
- Lemon brightness on the finish, clean and lingering
Best for
Filter coffee drinkers who want what Ethiopian washed coffee was made to do. V60, Chemex, AeroPress, batch brew. Best black to experience the jasmine-peach-lemon arc fully. A classic specialty coffee that delivers exactly what the cupping notes promise.
Tasting profile
Body: Light, silky
Acidity: Bright, lemon-citric
Sweetness: Peach, stone fruit
Roast level: Light
Brewing recipes
- Filter / V60: 1:16 ratio (60g per litre), medium grind, 94-96°C water, 3:30 brew time
- AeroPress: 17g coffee, 220g water at 85°C, 2 minute steep, gentle plunge
- Chemex: 1:17 ratio, medium-coarse grind, 95°C water
Espresso is not recommended — the delicate florals and lemon brightness are best preserved through filter brewing. Call (02) 9580 1300 or drop into the Hurstville roastery if you want a hand getting the most out of it.
Ethiopia Shantawene Roasting Notes
| ORIGIN | Shantawene village, Gedeo Zone, Sidamo, Ethiopia |
| GROWING REGION | Sidamo — one of Ethiopia's most renowned coffee-growing regions, known for floral and fruit-forward profiles |
| VARIETY | Heirloom Ethiopian varietals — the indigenous coffee plants that gave the world its first coffee |
| PROCESS | Washed — beans pulped and fermented, then washed clean before drying. Preserves the cleanest expression of origin. |
| GRADE | Grade 1 — the highest quality grade in Ethiopian coffee classification |
Freshness & shipping
Roasted weekly in Hurstville, Sydney. Every bag is clearly dated. Free shipping on orders over $80. Save 20% on every order with the Brew Club subscription.
We roast weekly in our Hurstville roastery, in small batches. Every bag has its roast date printed on it, so you always know exactly how fresh your coffee is.
Best window for espresso: 7-21 days after roast date.
Best window for filter / pour-over: 5-30 days after roast date.
Store in an airtight container away from sunlight, heat, and moisture. Keep beans whole until you grind, grind fresh per shot.
Free Australia-wide shipping over $80. Flat-rate $9.95 under that.
Orders placed before 11am AEST ship same-day, Monday to Friday. Tracked via Australia Post. Most metro orders arrive in 2 to 4 business days.
Returns: if the coffee is not what you hoped, email us at contact@kingcarloscoffee.com.au within 7 days of delivery. We will refund or replace.
