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The spread of organised coffee cultivation in Ethiopia - as related by lsrael Degefa.
Coffee spread to the highland areas of Sidamo where the trees are newer. In my home area, the trees can be 65-85 years old. Trees this mature no longer produce good, flavoursome coffee but farmers have been resistant to replanting due to the perceived interruption in their income. On a side note, in response to this issue Kerchanshe now runs a range of ...
Shakiso Welebu
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Branch Profile
Shakiso Welebu
Location - 500 km south of Addis Ababa Altitude - 1758-2300 meters above sea level
Odo Shakiso District is located in East Guji Zone, Oromia, bordered by the Dawa River to the south, Bule Hora to the west, Uraga to the northeast, Bore and Adola to the north, and Liben Districts to the east. The district has an undulating terrain with elevation ranging from 1500 to 2000 meters.
Site decription
Kerchanshe's Haro Welebu site is located in Shakiso District, known for its high-altitude terrain and conducive coffee-growing conditions.
Coffee Type
Shakiso Welebu coffee is an heirloom variety characterized by fruity flavors, small rounded beans with blueberry and spicy notes of rue, cardamom, and vanilla. It has a medium to full body and a mild to high pointed acidity.
Production
Approximately 2,700 farmers in Shakiso cultivate coffee across 5,000 hectares of land. These farmers partner with Kerchanshe Trading PLC as out-growers, contributing significantly to the local economy.
Processing
Kerchanshe collects cherries from farmers and processes them through both wet and dry methods. The wet processing involves pulping, fermenting for 36 hours, and then washing. In the dry processing, cherries are sun-dried on raised beds, and an artificial dryer is used when necessary.
The Shakiso Welebu site includes one wet mill and one dry mill with a combined annual production capacity of over 2,000,000 kg of green beans.