Coffee Warehouse really loves the coffee which comes from Ethiopia. We are grsateful to have a small number of beans form the area known as Kochere.

Kochere is one of the districts in the Borena zone 25 miles south west of Yirgachaffe, South Nation. The varietal of the beans is Heirloom (which means it is made up of many old varieties growing in the local area). The coffee is grown at an elevation of 1900-2100 meters above sea level, and processed by the washed method.

Kochere is a tiny area within Yirgachaffe with a washing station where local farmers can bring their coffee harvest for processing. The farms themselves are generally very small. The washing station, which acts as something of a community centre, is well run. The manager takes pride in running a tight ship and insuring that the cherry coming in for processing is exceptional and sorted appropriately. A great deal of time is spent hand sorting pergamino (dried coffee in husk) for defects during its drying period on raised African beds.

About 50% of the coffee produced in Ethiopia is consumed there as the population has a rich coffee drinking culture, complete with ceremony and tradition.