CHANGE - Ethiopia

Ethiopia, Sidama
Varietal: Heirloom 74158
Process: Washed
Altitude: 1,920 - 2,230 masl

Daye Bensa’s Rumudamo Station, led by Asefa Dukamo Korma, is located in the high-elevation Arbegona area of Sidama, Ethiopia, at approximately 2,200–2,400 meters above sea level. The station works with around 600 smallholder farmers who deliver ripe cherries grown on steep, fertile slopes. Rumudamo processes a range of coffee styles—including natural, washed, anaerobic, and reverse-anaerobic—with an emphasis on quality and innovation. The station gained international recognition after placing second and third in Ethiopia’s 2020 Cup of Excellence competition. Daye Bensa, founded by brothers Asefa and Mulugeta Dukamo in 1996, operates a vertically integrated model with over 70 washing stations, while actively supporting local communities through education, training, and infrastructure development.