Ethiopia - Gedeb Halo Natural

So many flavors to enjoy in this cup. Most prominent are flavors of blueberry and blackberry, with a dark chocolate, plum, peach, and honeysuckle also coming through. this coffee is delicate and endlessly sippable.

About the Farm

This is a traditional raised bed-dried natural coffee from Gedeo, Ethiopia, produced by the smallholder coffee growing community of Halo Beriti, associated with METAD’s Hambela Coffee Estate.

The Hambela region is home to an estate, washing stations, and collection points owned and operated by METAD Agricultural Development PLC. The family-run company was gifted property by Emperor Selassie in honor of the matriarch, Muluemebet Emiru, the first African woman pilot. METAD is now managed by her grandson Aman Adinew, and its export partner Rift Valley Trading LLC is operated by his brother Michael Adinew. Among the many important pieces of work undertaken by METAD are their commitment to equal employment opportunities for women and education opportunities for the youth of the coffeelands, their early partnerships with Grounds for Health, and their development of Africa’s first SCA certified lab.

In the field, not only have they established their own harvesting sites, but they have partnered with smallholder associations. They don’t simply buy the coffee cherry from the local farmers, but they provide them with pre- and post-harvest trainings. These trainings include agriculture and business management help, with the intention of reaching beyond simply getting better coffee to create better, mores sustainable communities.

About the Coffee

Region: Gedeb, Hambela, Ethiopia

Altitude: 1900-2200 meters

Process: Natural

Notes: So many flavors to enjoy in this cup. Most prominent are flavors of blueberry and blackberry, with a dark chocolate, plum, peach, and honeysuckle also coming through. this coffee is delicate and endlessly sippable.

Dates: Imported in April 2022