HADESO WASHED, ETHIOPIA

Hadeso Washed 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-sorted, floated, pulped within 6–8 hours of picking, fermented for 36–48 hours, re-washed, and dried on raised beds for 5–7 days — 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
Variety: Local landrace (Kurume, Wolisho) and other JARC varieties
Process: Washed
Region: Oromia
Zone: Guji
Woreda: Shakisso
Washing Station: Hadeso
Importer : Melbourne Coffee Merchants
Roast : Filter /  Light Espresso