Tatmara

Ethiopia - Kaffa - Gimbo - Tatmara - G1 - 74112 - P.Natural

74112Natural

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About this coffee

This forest coffee from Kaffa originates from a rich environment. Produced by Negusse, a dedicated and involved grower, this coffee is cultivated with respect for the protection of a rare ecosystem. The ancient trees provide ideal shade for the slow maturation of the coffee cherries. Soil fertility and quality are preserved through sustainable smallholder farming.

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Origin
Ethiopia
Coffee Name
Kaffa
Woreda
Gimbo
Farm
Tatmara
Producer
Negusse Tadesse
Species
Arabica
Variety
74112
Process
Natural
Drying
Drying beds
Packaging
30kg - Carton vacuum sealed
Altitude
1900 - 2000
Harvest period
November - January
Type of harvest
Manual

The farm Tatmara

Tatmara Coffee Farm, sometimes spelled Tatemara, takes its name from the Kaffigna language spoken in the Kaffa region, the historical birthplace of Arabica coffee. In Kaffigna, Tato means king and mara means justice, Tatmara therefore refers to “the place where the king rendered justice”, a name rich in history and local symbolism.

Tatmara Farm is equipped with comprehensive coffee processing facilities, including an on-site wet mill and dry mill. These installations allow full control over each key stage, from pulping to drying, including washing and hulling. This know-how ensures a careful and consistent processing approach, adapted to the different coffees produced on the farm. All operations are powered by electricity, and the farm harvests twice a year, with around two months dedicated to processing and drying each cycle.

Agroforestry level
3 - Forest

Meet Negusse Tadesse

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A few words about Negusse Tadesse

Negusse’s story is a good illustration of the importance of tradition and coffee in Ethiopian culture. He did not initially choose coffee production as a profession. But after spending some years abroad, it was a path that opened itself up naturally to him. For many years, Negusse Tadesse worked for the Ethiopian government, far from the wooded hills in his native region. The Kaffa schools took him to Jimma University, after which he joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Addis Ababa as a civil servant. Following this, heworked for the Embassy of Ethiopia in Israel for ten years, between 1997 and 2007. He then feltit was time he returned to his roots, so decided on a dramatic career change. When he returned to Ethiopia, to Kaffa, he was attracted to its dynamic coffee industry and turned this new page in his life. It took him over a year to get his hands on some interesting plots, but since 2008 he has been farming a high-quality forest coffee in Tatmara, which he has been selling exclusively to Belco for two years. He is very aware of Tatmara’s unique natural heritage, which he is determined to protect, and he is committed to the most sustainable farm management practices possible.