FIFTH DAY - Ethiopia

Ethiopia, Sidama, Rumudamo village
Varietal: 74112, Heirloom
Process: Natural
Altitude: 1920 - 2330masl

Produced by Asefa Dukamo Korma of Daye Bensa Coffee, the Rumudamo coffee is grown in the exceptionally high altitudes of the Arbegona area in Ethiopia’s Sidama Zone, reaching up to 2,330 meters above sea level. Asefa Dukamo manages this dedicated station, overseeing the cultivation of 74112 heirloom varieties across 840 hectares to produce award-winning Highland Coffee. The social impact of this operation is significant, as the station serves as a vital economic pillar for the community by partnering with 600 local smallholder farmers, providing them with a crucial avenue to process and export their main cash crop.