Producer: Small-holder growers delivering cherry to Gotiti station Processed at: Gotiti washing station independently owned, working partnership with Ephtah Speciality Coffee Region: Gedeb Woreda, Gedeo Zone, South Ethiopia Regional State (SERS) of Ethiopia Altitude: 2000 masl Variety: Cultivated landrace varieties Process: Washed; de-pulped, fermented in tanks, washed and dried on African beds Exporter: Ephtah Coffee | Importer: Falcon Speciality Cup profile: Silky & floral, jasmine, peach, lemonade Purchase history: 2 seasons with Epthah (2024, 2025), first season from Gotiti station (2025) We’re stoked to add this delicious washed lot to this year’s Ethiopian selection purchased through Ephtah! This coffee is named after the Gotiti “kebele” (the smallest administrative unit) within the larger Gedeb “woreda”. The coffee is composed of cherry harvested by small-holder farmers in the area and delivered to the Gotiti washing station where it is processed. The station partners with Ephtah Coffee - a community focused exporter established and headed up by Wubit Bekele. Ephtah is committed to delivering outstanding quality coffee whilst improving the lives within their communities and ensuring fair compensation for coffee producers. This lot is processed with the traditional washed method and brings all the delicate and complex flavours of associated with coffee from the area, full to the brim with jasmine florals with notes of sweet lemonade and peach. Aside of operating their own station - Lalesa - and producing outstanding coffees there, Ephtah also work in partnership with other sites in their vicinity and purchase and export their coffee. For their partnering stations, like Gotiti, Ephtah provide pre-financing as well as other technical assistance with their team conducting visits and checks during harvest and helping with establishng and mainaining standard operating procedures to ensure quality. More about Ephtah & their mission: Established by Wubit Bekele, Ephtah is committed to delivering outstanding quality coffee whilst improving the lives within their communities, with particular focus on promoting the role of women as being the main drivers of positive social and economic change in Ethiopia. As Ephtah explains: The majority of low paying seasonal labour is provided by women but very few farms are women owned. In addition, those farms are often less productive as women have less access to resources – primarily inputs, finance, and training. Our approach has two main pillars: 1. Providing women with the skills and knowledge to enhance economic empowerment - Ephtah provides training programs around production and quality analysis to help improve women’s knowledge and confidence. This often leads to an improvement in their access to finance which can lead to dramatic improvements in their standard of living. 2. Strengthening women’s voice and participation in decision making and leadership - Ephtah helps to create safe spaces for women in the communities we source from. We collaborate with local groups to encourage women in the community to become involved in local decision-making processes and leadership positions. Ephtah further supports women through the AMA Commitment with initiative including diversifying sources of income and running daycare centre for growers’ children during harvest time