Taferi Kela
Washed Ethiopian Heirlooms
€6.00
Out of stock
About the coffee:
This lof of washed Ethiopian heirloom varietals (Enat Buna, 74110 & 74112) was grown by community farmers in Taferi Kela, Sidamo and by Bette Buna at their washing station. This coffee was wet-fermented for 24-36 hours depending on temperature in concrete basins filled with water. This is a low oxygen environment. The beans were then washed and defects removed before it was dried for up to 15 days on raised, covered drying beds followed by a rest time in the warehouse to stabilize the beans and reach the correct moisture level.
Altitude:1900-2100 MASL
Process: Washed
Location: Sidamo, Taferi Kela
Varietal: Enat Buna Taferi Kela, 74110, 74112
About Bette Buna:
Bette Buna literally translates to "House of Coffee". Our producers started after Dawit's Grandfather Syoum and Grandmother Emame asked him and Hester to take over their farm and responsibility for building the community of Taferi Kela. Even though this village shares a mountain range with better-known Sidamina producers, it has been overlooked so far and no other company or industry of any type works in this area.
Although coffee productions accounts for about a third of the country's GDP, most people working in coffee (≈90%) do not make a livable income. Bette Buna has set out to change that in their community. Through teaching farmers to improve their soil, agro-forestry systems, the importance of picking ripe cherries they help their community produce better and more coffee. Resulting in a more livable income. Bette Buna is an equal opportunity employer, which is rare in a culture that doesn't typically provide meaningful work for differently abled or disabled people. This is particularly visible in their nursery, where you could see deaf people, families of people with disabilities and other marginalized groups, such as single mothers.
We met Hester in March and got to see the passion and care she has for her community. After tasting their coffees, we could not be happier to work directly with someone who cares this much about their community bringing hope and opportunity to communities through coffee.