Hadeso Natural, Ethiopia

Hadeso Natural comes from a private washing station of the same name in Ethiopia's Guji Zone, owned and operated by Testi Specialty Coffee. Sitting at 1,950m in the Shakisso district, the region's nutrient-rich soils and cool, high-altitude climate produce some of Ethiopia's most floral and complex coffees. Cherry is delivered by 700 independent outgrowers — mostly organic smallholders farming 2–5 hectare plots under native shade trees — from the nearby village of Dambi Uddo. Each lot is hand-picked and hand-sorted, then dried naturally on raised beds for 15–18 days. The coffee is laid thinly and turned constantly to dry evenly and avoid over-fermentation, shielded from full midday sun and overnight dew to protect quality — earning it a Grade 1 classification, the highest quality grade for Ethiopian coffee. Farmers are paid a premium above the government market rate on delivery, plus a second premium once the lot sells, and the coffee is bought directly through Testi Specialty Coffee rather than the Ethiopian Commodity Exchange, supporting greater traceability and better returns for growers. Origin : Ethiopia Varietal : Local landrace (Kurume, Wolisho), JARC varieties Process : Natural Region : Shakisso, Guji Supplied by : Melbourne Coffee Merchants