<p>Mandarin, black tea and bergamot. Washing Station: Hadeso Owner: Faysel A. Yonis Region: Guji, Sidamo Country: Ethiopia Processing: Fully Washed Elevation: 1,800 - 1,950m Variety: Heirloom Bourbon & Typica Sourced Through: Melbourne Coffee Merchants & Testi Coffee --- Hadeso (pronounced “Had-ess-o”) is a privately-owned washing station that is located in the Shakisso ‘woreda’ (administrative district) in the Guji locality in Ethiopia’s renowned coffee region, Sidamo, in the south-east of the country. It is named after the ‘kebele’ (local village) of Hadeso. The washing station is one of ten owned and managed by Testi Coffee , a family-owned company founded by Mr Faysel A. Yonis. Hadeso produces exceptional washed and natural processed lots. Coffee is delivered daily to Hadeso by around 850 small local coffee growers. The majority of these families farm organically on tiny plots of land, which average just 2–5 hectares in size. Coffee is their main cash crop and grows alongside food crops of corn, grain and bananas, under the shade of native Birbira, Wanza, and Acacia trees. The average elevation of the farms in this region is very high – around 1,900–2,050m above sea level – and this, combined region’s cool temperatures, is ideal for the slow ripening of coffee cherries, leading to denser beans and a sweeter, more complex cup profile. About Testi Coffee Testi Coffee was established in 2009 by Mr Faysel A. Yonis as a coffee exporting company. Testi’s objective is to build long term relationships with buyers and growers by producing exceptional coffees and establishing transparent business practices. Today, the company owns ten washing stations – located in Guji, West Arsi, Sidama and Yirgacheffe – which are operated with meticulous attention to sorting, screening and processing, with the goal of achieving the highest coffee quality. The company aims to secure high prices for their coffees, which allows them to pay fair and sustainable prices to the growers wh</p><p><strong>Origin:</strong> Ethiopia</p><p><strong>Process:</strong> Washed</p><p><strong>Tasting Notes:</strong> Floral, Tea, Black Tea, Bergamot</p>
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