Habtamu - Ethiopia

Producer(s): Small Holder Farms  Region: Uraga, Guji, Ethiopia Variety: 74112, 74110 Process: Washed, 24 Hour fermentation in Mucilage, Dried on raised beds for 9-12 Days Elevation: 2010-2250 masl The washing station was first built in 2013, after changing hands a few times was taken over by Habtamu Fekadu Aga in 2020. They have recently installed a Penagos pulping machine in 2022 helping create a more homogeneous lot. Currently the site has 7 permanent and more than 100 seasonal workers. The water supplied for the washing station comes from a deep gravel rock well. This washing station takes great care in ensuring that their waste water is not damaging the environment. They treat the waste water depending on the PH and once used they do not reintroduce the water into the natural surroundings. 900 tones of red cherries were being received annually and get 153 tones of parchment coffees. To ensure the quality of the lots there are two quality control managers, measuring moisture content and overseeing the timings of drying and fermentation. There is a receipt for each transaction of cherry purchase. This is signed by the farmer whom has already registered with the washing station so that they may confirm the fact that this farmer is indeed from the correct region to contribute to the lot, and cosigned by multiple member of the team at the washing station to ensure transparency. Records are kept of these sales and of the change of ownership of the coffee once it leaves the premises.