Sidama

Worku Buche’s Kadela wet mill works with smallholder farms in the area that contribute to the coffee processed there. Kadela is a family-owned business named after the river running through Aroresa, and Worku brings over two decades of experience in coffee and other industries to run the mill. In addition to Kadela, this operation includes another four wet mills and one dry mill in Sidama. Worku’s work supports smallholders across over 250 hectares of land and adds value to their coffee through processing, bringing Sidama coffee to the international market and over 75 consumer countries.
Sidama is a fertile region in southern Ethiopia that spans across the highlands of Lake Awasa in the Rift Valley. The high altitudes that soar beyond 2000masl are where Arabica coffee trees grow and ripen slowly in the cool temperatures, resulting in complex flavor profiles and distinct aromas that are characteristic of Sidama coffee. The region is home to nearly 8 million people with distinct cultures and traditions among 36 districts that encompass over 50 coffee cooperatives and around 200 washing stations.

Farm details:

Producer: Worku Buche

Farm/Co-op: Smallholder Farms

Region: Sidama

Country: Ethiopia

Altitude: 1800-2200masl

Process: Natural

Varietal: Heirloom

Flavor profile:

Taste: Plum, Lychee, Hibiscus

Acidity: Medium

Body: Medium

Sweetness: High