Ethiopia - Jimma - Gomma - Abachabsa - Nazimu Abamecha - Q1 - Natural

Nazimu Abamecha is a passionate coffee farmer. He grows Jimma Forest coffee on his 12.7 hectares farm, which is divided into 3 plots: Bake Suphe, Kile and Abachebsa. The coffee plants are surrounded by native tree species ranging from 30 to over 180 years old! Biodiversity is preserved in this dense forest with endangered trees including the Qararo (ቀረሮ). The farm is named after Nazimu's great grandfather, Abachebsa, who established the farm over a hundred years ago.  

Nazimu Abamecha is a child from Botto, a village where his family has been producing coffee for several generations. We've been working together since 2018. He inherited his father's farm and hopes that one day one of his children will manage the land like him here. Nazimu, a man full of energy, is concerned to reveal the best of Jimma's coffees. He created the Duromina cooperative to ensure better recognition of the region's coffee production. He was the manager of this cooperative for 8 years. So, his knowledge on the product, on trading and his dedication to this work is huge.

But, aware that increasing value of coffee is linked with a better traceability, he decided to sell his coffee independently. His focus on high-end quality microlots and traceability has led him to partner with Belco to bring you the best of Jimma's coffees. As a proud inheritor of his family's coffee-producing legacy, Nazimu hopes to pass on his knowledge and passion to future generations.