Mustefa is an Ethiopian smallholder farmer who has 18 hectares (44 acres) near the Jimma (Limu) region. Historically, farmers in Ethiopia have been unable to sell their coffee directly to buyers due to government regulations. However, in 2018, the government allowed a select number of farmers to register for independent export, and Mustefa was one of them.
On Mustefa’s farm he has a small depulping station and washing station where he processes his own and his neighbors' crop. Our importers, Falcon Coffees, have brought in specialists to assist the local farmers with infrastructure development, which led Mustafa to establish a small lab on his land in 2020. That same year Mustefa opened an additional processing station, allowing the original washing station to focus exclusively on washed lots like this one.
We’re one link in a long supply chain, consisting of importers, exporters, processing stations and more—but that chain is always traceable back to an individual (and usually family-owned) farm. To that end, we strive to supply our customers with insight into pricing at various stages throughout the supply chain, only partnering with others who are like-minded in their efforts to maintain transparent practices throughout.