Ethiopia Daanisa

A collaboration lot by the work of 44 farmers from Oddo Shakiso, who deliver their cherries to Dambi Uddo washing station, founded in 2019. Located in Sukkee Qutto in Guji, the high altitudes that often reach above 2,000 masl, where overall climate is cooler, causing the cherries to mature more slowly so the beans develop sugars and complex flavour compounds. Resulting in a sweeter, more nuanced cup. 

The collection agent oversees the quality of the cherry before the processing begins. After removing floaters and defects, they are being cleaned and carried straight to the raised beds where it is spread into a single layer for drying. What makes this lot so unique, is that all farmers cherries are processed separately to maintain traceability. After a few days of drying on raised beds, washing station staff will increase the thickness of the layer to slow the drying and stabilize humidity. Total drying time can take up to three weeks depending on the current climate.