Telila Coffee Washing Station (CWS) is owned and run by Mike Mamo, a partner in Osito Coffee importers. The washing station was purchased in 2019 and in 2019/2020 the first harvest was put into operation. In addition to producing impeccably clean washed lots, Telila also produces honey, natural, and anaerobic natural lots.
In the pursuit of improving quality, Telila is innovating in many exciting ways. For instance, where most washing stations build lots based exclusively on the processing method employed and the location the cherries were delivered to (i.e. the washing station name), Telila goes a step further and separates lots based on the kebele from which the cherry came. Mike and the team also store all their parchment in hermetically sealed bags - a first for Ethiopia.
This lot is made of predominantly Serto 74112 varietal cherries, grown and harvested nearby Genji Challa.
The 74112 varietal is from the Metu Bishari selections, made in the forest of the same name in the Illubabor Zone by the Jimma Agricultural Research Center (JARC) in 1974. They were selected for their resistance to Coffee Berry Disease, and now these are some of the most propagated varieties in Ethiopia.
Last year, Osito (this coffee’s importer) added a donation of 10¢ for every pound purchased from Telila Washing Station to go towards kickstarting some social projects together with the nearby Kacho Tulla Primary School. Addis Exporter and Telila CWS continue to help manage these funds, along with school leadership, as well as continue to contribute to the school from money acquired through the sale of these coffees.
All the images and information about this coffee and its producers have been kindly shared by the importer, Osito, and edited by us, Sample Coffee (unless linked to or credited otherwise).
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