Ethiopia Arsosala - Mr. Ocholo Bedecho

Mr Ocholo Bedecho owns 8 hectares of coffee land in Oromia Regional State Guji Zone, Urga district. His farm is located 12 km from small town called Haro Wachu. Most of his income comes from his coffee farm although he also processes some vegetables and Enset (false banana) for daily food from his back yard/garden. His land size is one of the largest by the standards of the district he lives.

Mr Ocholo is the father of two daughters and six sons and the family work on the farm full time. Through coffee, he has managed to send all his children to school although they help in the farm after school when they can. 

Ethiopia Halo Beriti - Mr. Bekele Gemeda

Mr Bekele Gemeda is a resident of small village called Worka, 13 kms from Gedeb town. He owns two coffee farms, one is 6.5 hectares and the other 3 hectares, both within the same village.

He works full time in his farm assisted by his able children who completed their primary education but couldn’t find another job in towns. Mr Bekele, who is the father of 11 children, fully relied on the income he generated from his coffee farm. The coffee farm business also supports his two elder married sons who also work with him.

Mr Bekele Gemeda was incredibly grateful to see the care he has put into his coffee showed well enough in the cup to have his coffee kept separate, something that is rare in Ethiopia. 

We roast our coffee beans here in store.

Try our House Blend Easy Street, or one of our rotating Single Origins.

Then pick out a bag of coffee beans to take and enjoy at home.

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