Coffee area: Guji, Southern Oromia region

Altitude: 1,900 – 2,200 meters Coffee Growing: Smallholder Farmers, shade grown

Soil Type: Rich red, volcanic soil

Type of shade trees: acacia, albizia

Rainfalls in mm/year: 1,300

Average annual temperature: 25°C

Crop period: October to February

The Process

Picking method: manual (many rounds)

Preparation: unwashed

Drying method: sun-dried on “African beds” (7-10 days)

Screening and sorting method: manual and mechanical

The Region

Located south Yrgacheffe, the Guji region is characterized by its lush vegetation, like the sanctuary Yebelo, a haven for wildlife. The Guji people, part of the Oromo family (one-third of the Ethiopian population), gave its name to this highland region, where this coffee grows among the best in Ethiopia.