Benti Nenka from Guji, Ethiopia

Introducing our new Ethiopian from Guji; a lighter roast coffee with nuance an complexity makes for a true specialty coffee from East Africa.

Guduba Wet Mill was built in 2012 in the village of Benti Nenka. The village and mill are located in the well-known Guji district of Hambela Wamena. More than 525 farmers contribute their cherries to this station. Most small- hold producers farm about 1 to 2 hectares at the truly incredible heights of 1900 to 2170 MASL. Farming methods in Guji remain largely traditional. Guji farmers typically intercrop their coffee plants with other food crops. This method is common among smallholders because it maximizes land use and provides food for their families. In addition to remaining traditionally intercropped, most farms are also traditional and organic by default. Farmers in Guji typically use very few--if any-- fertilizers or pesticides. Most farm work is done manually and very few tasks are mechanized, even during processing.