Ethiopian Guji Adola - Natural G1 Ethiopian Specialty Coffee (Unroasted)

Ethiopian Guji Adola - Natural G1 Ethiopian Specialty Coffee (Unroasted)

Grade: G1
Processing: Natural
Varietal:  JARC varieties and Enat Buna
Region: Guji Zone, Adola Woreda
Altitude: 2000-2100 meters above sea level
Cup Profile: strawberry, citrus, blueberry, apricot

The Adola community, like numerous communities in Ethiopia, represents a cohesive assembly of families that play a vital role in shaping the norms and values of their local culture. These community members trace their roots to the dense highland forests and rolling mountain terrains that define this particular region of the Guji zone. In the local Oromo culture, the name "Adola" carries deep ties to a landscape celebrated for its rich, mineral-dense soils and ancient agricultural heritage.

Survival in the rugged, high-altitude terrain of South Ethiopia has never been easy, and it continues to present challenges. To endure and thrive in this challenging environment, the Adola community relies on mutual support and cooperation. Every member within the community, regardless of age, gender, or economic status, holds a specific responsibility within their collective system, and this collaborative approach has proven to be effective over time.

Adola Station

At the Adola station, a well-established network of local community smallholders collaborates with Bette Buna. Throughout the year, they engage in several programs designed to foster a strong and cohesive community. Prior to the commencement of the harvest season, they convene for a 3-day community program to negotiate agreements with the community farmers regarding living wage pricing, volume, and quality specifications. These days are also dedicated to planning additional Bette Buna investments in the local communities.

During the harvest period, these farmers transport their freshly harvested red cherries to the station, where Bette Buna processes distinct and fully traceable community lots. On average, coffee farmers in the Adola community tend to their semi-forest "garden coffee" plots, which typically range from 1.0 to 1.5 hectares, nurturing heirloom varieties under the shade of native canopy trees at elevations climbing above 2,000 meters. In addition to coffee cultivation, many of them cultivate various indigenous food crops, such as enset, to sustain their livelihoods.