Beyond Coffee
Beyond the Cup
The Natural Guji Uraga is processed at Yismashewa Drying Station. The Oromia Region Guji Zone Uraga Woreda Dida Hora Kebele station is owned and operated by Lego Tiba Malde. She started working in the coffee business with her family 15 years ago. Since then, she has begun her drying and washing station, creating job opportunities for young women in the area. There are now one hundred thirty women working at Yismashewa Drying Station today.
This lot is collected from the Uraga district and delivered to the station for dry processing. Among the farmers, the station works with 19 female farmers from those kebele. The farms have adopted sustainable agriculture methods such as agroforestry. They grow coffee plants among other trees, such as fruit and shade trees, which allow farmers to balance out the CO2 emissions that coffee cultivation generates. As a result, the CO2 is absorbed from the atmosphere to reduce carbon footprint. Their dedication to sustainable agriculture improved soil health, maximizing coffee quality.
