Wholesale Green Coffee

Sidama (Sidamo) Green Coffee

Southern Ethiopia's balanced workhorse. Still listed as "Sidamo" on price lists across the industry. Dark chocolate and nut in washed lots, berry sweetness in naturals — the region that anchors Ethiopian menus and holds up in a blend. ARDI's original home.

ARDI's Original Home Natural + Washed + Decaf 1,800–2,200m

TL;DR for Roasters

  • Sidama = Sidamo. Same region, two spellings — "Sidama" became standard after the region gained federal status in 2020.
  • The versatile Ethiopian: more body than Yirgacheffe, less wild fruit than Harrar. Works as single origin or blend anchor.
  • Every preparation in one region: naturals (including ARDI), washed lots, and both SWD and UVVW decafs.
  • ARDI was born here — our trademarked natural, 17 consecutive harvests, current crop cups 86.5.
  • Full specs on every lot: moisture, water activity, grade, and component cupping scores.
  • Single-bag MOQ, free samples, next-business-day shipping from our U.S. warehouse.

The Region

Why roasters keep Sidama on the menu

Sidama sits between Yirgacheffe and Guji in Ethiopia's south — geographically and in the cup. Washed lots bring dark chocolate, nut, and a rounded body that survives milk. Naturals add berry and winey sweetness without the ferment risk of wilder preparations. It's the Ethiopian that behaves.

That balance is why ARDI came from here first, and why Sidama is the region we can offer in every preparation — including decaf that still tastes like Ethiopia. Read more on the Sidama region page, or compare regions in our buying guide.

What's typically available

  • Natural Sidama — ARDI and value-grade lots. Berry, cocoa, round sweetness.
  • Washed Sidama — chocolate-nut clarity, blend-ready structure.
  • Decaf Sidama — Swiss Water and UVVW, both natural process, both cupping 85.5.

Inventory rotates with the harvest. The list below is live.

Common Questions

Sidama Green Coffee FAQs

Is Sidama the same as Sidamo?

Yes — same growing region in southern Ethiopia. "Sidamo" is the older trade spelling still common on price lists; "Sidama" is the region's own name, standard since it gained federal status in 2020.

What kinds of Sidama coffee does Keffa stock?

Sidama is the one region we can offer in every preparation: naturals including ARDI (our trademarked natural, 17 consecutive harvests), washed lots with chocolate-nut clarity, a value-grade natural for blends, and both Swiss Water and UVVW decafs.

What is the minimum order for Sidama green coffee?

One bag. Samples are free — green or roasted — and orders ship next business day from our U.S. warehouse. Evaluate before you commit.

Cup Sidama before you commit

Free samples — green or roasted — with full lot specs. From ARDI's original home.