Ethiopia Bishan Wate

The Bishan Wate Washing Station is located in Guji near the Wate River. Around 50 farmers contribute cherry. Coffee cherries are picked when fully ripe and sent straight to be processed. First, the cherries are floated in cool, clean water to sort out any flaws. Next, they are washed, depulped, and then undergo a 48-hour fermentation. Finally, they are moved to dry on raised beds that are positioned for maximum wind exposure and minimal direct sunlight. The coffee dries for 21 days or until the moisture content reaches 12%. 

The Bishan Wate washing station is owned by Testi Trading and operated by the Yonis family and
their team. We have had the pleasure of buying coffees from Faysel Yonis since 2022 and the coffee never disappoints! Testi Trading makes significant investments in the communities that they operate in through their Project Direct initiatives. So far they have completed construction of multiple primary schools and even the first ever high school in the town of Hamasho, a small town in Sidama.