Mahadaro Dumerso

We had the opportunity to visit Ethiopia and Kenya this past February. This was a life changing experience in many ways. Ethiopia is an incredibly unique country. Foreign businesses are not legal in ethiopia. This makes the experience there unlike any other we've had. It's quintessentially Ethiopian.We visited many factory operators to cup their coffees during our time in Addis Ababa. When we met Mahader Dumerso, we could sense her love for her community.

Mahader and her sister employ over 400 employees and purchase cherries from over 600 small farms in the region. They are a significant player in the local community. Along with job creation, they have built a local health care facility and give healthcare to all their employees. They've also contribute to social improvements like filtering water which is very big issue and has helped lower the rate of cholera. Their investment in power to run their station has also help the region as they can feed electricity to many neighbouring houses. It was evident to us that their passion lay beyond coffee.

The Dumerso Washing station was started by the sisters eight years ago. They've since added a second station (more on that later). When we made the trip up country to visit the station we had further opportunity to learn about their process. It was a breath taking view. In the highlands of Hirut, amongst the hills and clouds lay the station. It is meticulously organized and the process was systematized in a way that was clear and easy to follow. Much less chaotic than other stations we visited. This organization leads to very thorough sorting of the cherries. This is why their coffee is consistently delicious. The sisters also, sort different lots and regions. Transparency like this is not normal in Ethiopia. We were able to purchase a beautiful washed coffee as well as a special natural lot from a neighbouring church lot. We are incredibly excited to present to you the Dumerso Sisters coffee. We hope you enjoy!