{"product_id":"malawo","title":"MALAWO","description":"\u003ch2 id=\"top\"\u003eWashed Ethiopian 74158\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMalawo is an extraordinary washed Ethiopian coffee, produced by smallholders working with Daye Bensa in Sidama. These 74158 coffee beans deliver bright citrus acidity, a silky body and elevated jasmine florals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFlavour Characteristics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest As:\u003c\/strong\u003e Filter Coffee and Black espresso-based drinks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlavour Profile:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eJasmine Florals, Lemonade, Candied Lemon, Lemongrass, Peach\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOrigin \u0026amp; Producer Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Malawo Smallholders\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrganisation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Daye Bensa\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sidama, Ethiopia\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Area:\u003c\/strong\u003e Malawo, Arbegona\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e 74158\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProcess:\u003c\/strong\u003e Washed\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSourced Via:\u003c\/strong\u003e Coffee Legends\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSuitable For \u0026amp; Recommended Rest\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Espresso and Filter Brewing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended rest:\u003c\/strong\u003e For the best-tasting results, we recommend brewing this particular coffee 24–50 days off roast. Read our full \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.harmonycoffee.co.uk\/blogs\/blog\/resting-coffee\" title=\"Read our guide to resting coffee\"\u003eguide to resting coffee\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Malawo\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the third time that we have featured coffee produced by smallholders working with Daye Bensa. This particular lot was grown across small plots surrounding the village of Malawo, within the district of Arbegona in Ethiopia’s Sidama Region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCoffee is the principal cash crop for many farming families in Arbegona, although farmers commonly cultivate it alongside sugar cane, enset—sometimes known as false banana—spices and vegetables. The area’s cool climate, substantial rainfall and dense vegetation slow the maturation of the coffee cherries, supporting the development of dense seeds with pronounced sweetness and aromatic complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDaye Bensa is a family-run coffee producer and exporter founded by the brothers Assefa and Mulugeta Dukamo. The organisation has more than 20 years of experience and works with smallholder farmers through an extensive network of washing stations across Ethiopia’s coffee-growing regions. Across its wider operation, Daye Bensa reports working with approximately 2,500 member farmers alongside operating 71 washing stations, four coffee farms and 11 dry mills.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWashed Processing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFarmers deliver ripe coffee cherries to Daye Bensa’s washing station, where they are floated in water to remove lower-density and unsuitable fruit. Once sorted, the selected cherries are depulped before the parchment coffee is spread across raised African drying beds fitted with mesh nets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe coffee is dried for approximately 12–15 days, depending on weather conditions. During this period, the parchment is turned every 30 minutes to encourage consistent airflow, promote even drying and protect the clarity of the finished cup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis careful processing complements the natural characteristics of Malawo’s 74158 variety, resulting in a particularly clean and expressive coffee with jasmine-like florals, vibrant citrus and delicate stone-fruit sweetness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe 74158 Variety\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e74158 is an Ethiopian coffee selection commonly associated with the Jimma Agricultural Research Centre, usually abbreviated to JARC. It is also frequently identified as Krume 74158.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first two digits refer to the year of its selection work—1974—when researchers evaluated indigenous Ethiopian coffee populations for desirable characteristics such as cup quality, productivity and resistance to coffee diseases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing selection, successful varieties were propagated and distributed to coffee-growing communities. Today, 74158 is prized for the clean florality, citrus character and stone-fruit sweetness it can produce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Brew This Coffee\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDial In With Accuracy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause this coffee is expressive and extremely floral, accurately measuring your \u003cem\u003edose\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eyield\u003c\/em\u003e will help you hit the sweet spot. We strongly recommend using a reliable scale — see our guide to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.harmonycoffee.co.uk\/blogs\/blog\/the-best-coffee-scales-2025\" title=\"Read our guide to the best coffee scales\"\u003ethe best coffee scales\u003c\/a\u003e and our bench favourite, the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.harmonycoffee.co.uk\/products\/felicita-parallel-white\" title=\"View the Felicita Parallel coffee scales\"\u003eFelicita Parallel\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBrewing Tips\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRest window:\u003c\/strong\u003e Follow the recommended \u003cstrong\u003e24–50 days\u003c\/strong\u003e off roast for the best clarity and balance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFilter brewing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Start with a 1:16–1:17 ratio and a medium-fine grind, adjusting to balance the coffee’s floral notes and citrus intensity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEspresso:\u003c\/strong\u003e Start with a longer ratio, such as 1:2.2–1:2.4, to showcase the coffee’s floral aromatics, citrus character and sweetness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStarting recipe:\u003c\/strong\u003e Orea V4, 15.5g coffee, 250g water, target brew time of approximately 2:20.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eExplore More Recipes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo try recipes from world-class coffee brewers, explore our guide to the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.harmonycoffee.co.uk\/blogs\/blog\/best-pourover-recipes\" title=\"Explore the best pourover filter recipes of 2026\"\u003ebest filter coffee recipes of 2026\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eExplore Other Coffees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.harmonycoffee.co.uk\/products\/el-vergel-decaf\" title=\"View El Vergel Decaf coffee\"\u003eEl Vergel Decaf\u003c\/a\u003e – Exceptional decaffeinated coffee offering world-class flavour without the buzz.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.harmonycoffee.co.uk\/products\/manuel-marlo-gesha\" title=\"View Manuel Marlo Gesha Coffee\"\u003eManuel Marlo\u003c\/a\u003e – Bright, effervescent washed Gesha from Manuel Marlo - a gorgeous Peruvian coffee.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.harmonycoffee.co.uk\/products\/abner_and_vanessa\" title=\"View Abner and Vanessa Brazilian coffee\"\u003eAbner \u0026amp; Vanessa\u003c\/a\u003e – A beautiful natural Brazilian coffee from husband-and-wife duo Abner and Vanessa. 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