The story of the washing station's owner, Tariku Kare, is one of the success that comes when hard work and perseverence
collide with opportunity. Tariku was born in Bombe and, at 15 years old, began working as a cherry sorter for a local
cooperative. He worked his way—first receiving a promotion to wash coffee in the channels, and then when a man from
Awassa opened a washing station in Nansebo, he was tapped to manage. The market disruptions led that owner to
bankruptcy so Tariku and 17 other workers at the washing station formed a company, opened a new washing—which
Tariku managed. Later, he opened a new washing station by himself—this one, in Arsi—to supply coffee to the
international market. Once that mill in Nansebo was stabilized and had enough producers contributing cherry, he returned
to his hometown of Bombe and built a washing station there. At his sites, Tariku pays a premium over local prices for ripe
red cherry and works hard to incentivize farmers to deliver cherry to his washing stations each year.

Quantity: 250g

Format: Roasted Whole Bean

Origin: Ethiopia

Origin Type: Single Origin

Region: Guji

Variety: 74158 (Walega),74165

Altitude: 2070+ masl 

Process: Washed

Caffeine: Full Caffeine

Brew Method: Filter/espresso

Roast Level: Medium