
ZZZ DECAF ETHIOPIA SWP 250g
Our newest addition from Ethiopia but this time Decaf!!
This is the best decaf we have ever had and we're so excited to offer it to you. This coffee is processed using the Swiss Water Method.
Coffee Type: Decaf Natural
Tasting Notes: Chocolate Brownie, Strawberry Jam, Melon &
Nectarine
Country: Ethiopia
Region: Shakisso, Guji
Farm: Suke Quto
Farmer/Grower: Tesfaye Bekele
Varieties: Landrace
Processing: Natural // Swiss Water Process Decaf
Altitude: 1800-2000 m.a.s.l.
This limited-edition decaf coffee comes from Ethiopian producer
Tesfaye Bekele and his renowned Suke Quto farm. Tesfaye Bekele,
born into a coffee-farming family, initially pursued a career in
government, focusing on environmental work in the 1990s.
However, after devastating wildfires swept through his native
Guji region, his reforestation efforts led him back to coffee.
Determined to revive local coffee farming, Bekele encouraged
farmers to re-invest in the crop, even securing seedlings and
land in partnership with the Ethiopian government. Yet, due to
coffee’s long maturation period, farmer interest remained low .
Committed to proving its potential, Bekele took matters into his
own hands—leaving his government position to establish Suke Quto
farm and its washing station.
Today, Suke Quto receives coffee from 171 outgrowers across the
Guji region, all cultivated to organic and Rainforest Alliance
standards. Nestled in the high-altitude Odo Shakisso district,
at elevations of 1,800 meters and above, Suke Quto thrives in
nutrient-rich volcanic soil, enhanced through meticulous organic
composting. The mill’s water management system utilizesdedicated lagoons for responsible wastewater treatment, while
Bekele remains deeply committed to community
development—including the construction of a new school building
in a neighboring village.Swiss Water believes that coffee
drinkers deserve a choice in how their coffee is decaffeinated.
The proprietary Swiss Water® Process gently removes caffeine
using only water containing the soluble solids that naturally
occur in green coffee—and never introduces chemical solvent
residuals. The result is a high-quality process that preserves
the unique origin flavors, taste, and characteristics of the
coffee. Swiss Water maintains the sustainability of your supply
chain, and is the only decaffeination company focused
exclusively on a chemical-free process.