Tasting notes

Mango, Strawberry + Orange Blossom

Ethiopia, Filter Roast, Natural Process

Origin Information

Country : Ethiopia

Region : Sidama

Zone : Sidama

Woreda : Bensa

Kebele : Bombe

Washing Station : Ayla

Elevation : 1950 MASL

Variety : Primarily JARC 74112 and 74158 along with other landrace varieties

Processing : Natural Process

Contributing Farmers : 900 independent outgrowers

Washing Station Owner : Testi Specialty Coffee

Sourcing

Located in the Bensa woreda (administrative district) of Ethiopia’s Sidama Zone, Ayla is one of Testi Specialty Coffee's best-known washing stations, as it produces some of the most floral coffees we source from Ethiopia. A family-oriented man, founder Faysel Abdosh named the site after his niece, whose name translates to ‘grace,’ or ‘moonlight’ in Turkish. Since opening the doors to Testi in 2009, Faysel has ensured his passion for Ethiopian coffee is woven into his commitment to his family’s heritage. As Testi’s operations have grown, he has taken his sons and nephew under his wing, and they now play key roles in supporting the company’s commercial operations.