Ethiopia - Guji - Uraga - Coba - Q1 - Natural - Bio

For Habtamu, training and the fair distribution of wealth are essential.  

The washing station in Coba collects cherries from 116 producers. 

Independent growers receive a premium during the harvest (1-2 birr more than the market price) as well as profits from sales. 

During the harvest, Habtamu provides accommodation and meals for the pickers. 

Throughout the year, producers are trained in organic cultivation methods and selective harvesting. 

Habtamu's social commitment goes beyond the washing station and extends to 3 main projects 

 - Construction of a school in the community of Suke

- Construction of a 3 km road between Woreda Yabitu Coba and the village of Tome

- Helping to provide drinking water in the most isolated areas. 

COBA: the name of a village, a station and the leaves of an endemic species. 

Coba refers to the name of the village (Koba) where the station is located, but it is also a term for the leaf of an endemic plant: the Ensät (Abyssinian banana tree). The leaves are used to bake bread and the fibres are used to make rope. They are very present in the plantations in the south, such as the Gedeo and Sidama regions. The washing station processes natural and fully washed coffees. There are approximately 260 drying beds. 60 people are assigned to each drying bed to maintain a constant quality. The station's warehouse is well ventilated and the coffees are stored on pallets. 

Habtamu Fekadu Aga's passion for coffee began when his grandfather, Mr. Aaga Dinsa, invited him to join him on the plantations to share his knowledge on his farm in Kuri Kebele. The family continued to work in the coffee industry, and in 2015, Habtamu founded his company, focusing on new regions, including Guji and Jimma. To maintain consistent quality, Habtamu is fully committed to training producers.  

For Habtamu, education and the fair distribution of wealth are essential. 

The independent producers receive a bonus during the harvest (1-2 birr more than the market price) as well as profits from sales. During the harvest, Habtamu provides accommodation and meals for the pickers. Throughout the year, producers are trained in organic harvest and processing. 

Habtamu's social commitment goes beyond the washing station and extends to 3 main projects : 

• Construction of a school in the community of Suke
• Construction of a 3 km road between Woreda Yabitu Coba and the village of Tome
• Helping to provide drinking water in the most remote areas.