{"product_id":"cherry-skittles-ethiopia-taferi-kela-bette-buna-96hr-carbonic-macerated-natural","title":"Cherry Skittles, Ethiopia, Taferi Kela, Bette Buna, 96hr Carbonic Macerated Natural","description":"\u003cp\u003eOf everything we tried from Bette Buna this year this was our personal favourite with an intense juicy and citric acidity and red sweetie notes that reminded us of skittles in a really good way. To back it all up is a syrupy texture and still heaps of Ethiopian florals to round everything off. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe really like carbonic macerations and it's a surprise we don't feature them more often. Flushing a fermentation environment is a great way to target specific microbial activity (wild yeasts and lactic acid producing bacteria) for flavour development and it's so exciting to see these processes on Ethiopian coffees where intense fruity flavours combine with classic Ethiopian florals for a really exceptional cup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTurbo shot spro, light brews and low temps shine for this coffee. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTasting Notes: Strawberry Skittles, Cherry, Strawberry, Black Tea \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFarm: Bette Buna, Megadu Washing Station, Taferi Kela, Sidamo, Guji, Ethiopia\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElevation: 1900 - 2200m\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProcess: 96 Hour Carbonic Macerated Anoxic Natural\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVarietal: 74112,74110, Wild Guji Megadu\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the Producer: Bette Bunna, meaning “House of Coffee,” is based in the highlands of Taferi Kela, Sidamo, where coffee production is closely connected to community life and local opportunity. What began as a family responsibility has developed into a wider effort to produce high-quality coffee while supporting long-term development for farming communities. The company works with a skilled team that manages each stage of production with careful attention to quality, traceability and consistency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProcess Details: Processed as a natural using a 96-hour CO₂ fermentation method. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe process begins with carefully sorted cherries placed in hermetic containers, where carbon dioxide is introduced to create an anoxic environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the 96-hour fermentation, the CO₂-managed environment supports intracellular fermentation within the coffee beans and encourages selective microbial activity, including yeasts and lactic acid bacteria. This controlled approach allows the production team to manage fermentation through time, atmosphere and lot separation before drying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce fermentation is complete, the coffee is dried and prepared according to the required lot specifications before further assessment and export preparation. Lot H reflects Bette Bunna’s focus on careful cherry selection, controlled fermentation and traceable production from Megadu, Guji.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dark Matter","offers":[{"title":"200g","offer_id":63572222607690,"sku":null,"price":22.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1kg","offer_id":63572222640458,"sku":null,"price":64.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0894\/5051\/2714\/files\/CherrySkittlesProductImage.png?v=1789646247","url":"https:\/\/darkmatterroasters.com\/products\/cherry-skittles-ethiopia-taferi-kela-bette-buna-96hr-carbonic-macerated-natural","provider":"Dark Matter","version":"1.0","type":"link"}