About this coffee
Tasting notes Honey, orange & macadamia
Region Limu Kossa Woreda, Jimma
Producer Haider Aba Mecha
Altitude 1.865 – 2.090 meters
Variety Jarc 74112, 74110
Process EA Decaf – Natural
About this coffee
Haider Aba owns and operates a 532ha coffee farm located in the Limu Kossa Woreda of Ethiopia’s Jimma Zone, in the Galle Kamese Kebele. The farm sits at elevations ranging from 1.865 to 2.090 meters above sea level and is planted with Ethiopian varieties 7410, 74140, and 7440, with trees ranging in age from 4 to 14 years.
Coffee is traditionally processed on the farm: after pulping, the parchment is fermented in water overnight, then washed and dried on raised beds. Final dry milling is completed at a certified facility in the Walmera Kolobo Woreda, about 20 km west of Addis Ababa.
Haider has been active in coffee for over 30 years. After five years working abroad in Saudi Arabia, he returned to Jimma and began sourcing and supplying coffee on a small scale. He launched his first export operation in 2011 and now oversees multiple certified farms and collection networks. The farm in Limu Kossa produces around 20 containers annually and employs over 4.000 seasonal workers. An on-staff agronomist works year-round to manage farm health and productivity.
In addition to his original Limu Kossa farm, Haider has developed a second, 300 ha farm in the Dangaja Kebele of Limu Kossa. This newly established site is also certified Organic and Rainforest Alliance, and the 2025 harvest marked its first production. A third, 120 ha farm near Gera is currently under development.
Haider’s operations are rooted in strong ethical and social frameworks. His farms are certified under Organic, RFA, and C.A.F.E. practices standards, and he has implemented policies related to human rights, labor age minimums, and worker welfare. Each year, he distributes school supplies and books to the local community and has invested in rural infrastructure, including road-building and school construction.
This is the second lot from Kebena that we’ve got this season, but, in this case, the coffee underwent a natural process. In the current Kebena lot, we find a vibrant cup, with notes of nectarine and mouthfeel and sweetness of a chocolate mousse. It’s roasted a tad lighter than the washed version and the Mensur Abahika one, but still enjoyable both as espresso and filter.
All our coffees are roasted fresh every week. After your order the coffee will be ready for shipping or pick up after 2 – 3 days.
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