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Producer Boledu Industrial - Abeyot Ageze and Mebrahtu Aynalem
Washing Station Halo Beriti
Zone Gedeo
District Yirgacheffe
Sun Exposure Mixed Forest
Farm Size 1500 small holders with average size of 2ha
Altitude 1950-2200 masl
Latitude 5.915399
Longitude 38.300030
Variety Wolisho, Dega, Kurume
Process Natural
Fermentation Dry
Drying 15-21 days on raised beds
Flavor Brown Sugar, Berries, Stone Fruit
Descriptors Sweet, Pleasant Fruitiness
About this Coffee Located in the southern region of the well-known Yirgacheffe area, Halo Beriti has become famous for consistently producing top quality lots of coffee. Surrounded by natural forest, the Halo Beriti area is home to Gedeo farmers who have been working the surrounding area for generations, growing coffee and food crops alongside each other. Abeyot Ageze is a Gedeo farmer who has been running the Halo Beriti washing station for many years, and in 2017 he partnered with Mebrahtu Aynalem to form Boledu Coffee (meaning “the source”), who we have had the honor of working with since the inception of Idle Hands. Because Abeyot is from the Halo Beriti area, he has developed a strong bond with the local farmers, developing farmer trainings, sharing profits with farmers, and processing farmer lots individually to achieve the highest price possible for the farmer.
“We want this to be a community effort where everyone sees and reaps the benefits of coffee”, explains Mebrahtu. “The job of the washing station is simple. The real work happens before the cherry comes to us. Before the harvest, we train them and explain the standards of cherry collection for specialty coffee and the premiums that come with it.” The results have led to Halo Beriti farmers winning awards at the Cup of Excellence competition, as well as the Golden Bean Australia competition.
The process for instant coffee is relatively straightforward, but complex to do. In short, nothing is added, and only the liquid removed. So, just add water, stir, and enjoy!
Made in partnership with the good folks at Hasty Coffee, and damn, they’ve done a great job!