FILTER OF THE MONTH: DAK Coffee Roasters - Etiopia Danche Natural Filter 250 g

Specialty-grade whole bean coffee from Ethiopia, roasted by DAK Coffee Roasters in the Netherlands. Light roast, ideal for filter coffee makers, drippers, Chemex, AeroPress, French Press, and other alternative brewing methods. Its flavor profile features notes of yoghurt, berries, orange and nuts.

Origin: Ethiopia

Region: Halo Barite, Gedeb

Farm: The Halo washing station

Variety: Heirloom

Processing: Natural

Altitude: 2000 - 2100 m a. s. l.

Cupping score: 87.5 / 100

ABOUT THE COFFEE

The cherries for this lot come from the village of Halo Barite in Gedeb, within the Gedeo Zone, an area also known as Yirgacheffe. The Halo washing station works with around 700 smallholder farmers. The surrounding landscape allows cherries to reach the station quickly after harvest, helping preserve freshness and quality.

This is a classic Ethiopian natural. Cherries are carefully sorted and then sun-dried on African raised beds, resulting in a clean, expressive cup that reflects the character of the region.

ROASTER'S OPINION:

Every year during the Ethiopian buying season, we cup countless coffees, always searching for classic natural profiles that are fruity, clean, and expressive. This is exactly one of those cups. We taste blueberry yoghurt, orange, and nougat, with balanced acidity, gentle sweetness, and a light body. It’s an easy, comforting coffee that works just as well for everyday drinking as it does for slow, attentive cups. One we never get tired of.

BREW RECIPE:

Ethiopian coffees are known to produce more fines, which can sometimes clog filters. To avoid this, we recommend less agitation during brewing, with fewer pours and a slower flow rate. We prefer a higher brew ratio, a coarser grind size, and hot water between 96 and 99 °C. This helps keep the cup clean, bright, and balanced.

Recipe: 15 g coffee; 270 ml water

Brewing:

Bloom with: 75 g of water for 1 minute

First pour: up to 170 ml

Second pour: up to 270 ml

Total brew time: 3:30 minutes

COFFEE OF THE MONTH

Every month we pick two coffee specials – one for the espresso lovers, and the other for the pour-over sippers. Working directly with the roasteries, we deliver freshly roasted, unique coffee beans – always of the highest quality, at the lowest price you can get. What you get is also a thorough review, description, origin, and brewing guide.

The aim of the project is to get you acquainted with speciality coffees and various flavours they offer. Check out the coffees of this month!