Toffee, Nectarine, Cooked coffee cherry, silky
Region: Idedo, Gedeo Zone, Yirgacheffe, Ethiopia
Producer: Mrs. Tigist Wako
Variety: Heirloom Ethiopian cultivars
Process: Natural
Mrs. Tigist Wako was born and raised where her farm is located in Idedo, one of the localities known to produce top Yirgacheffe coffees. Mrs. Wako is one of the few female land owners in her locality. In the Gedeo's tradition (an ethnic group where she is from), land inheritance usually goes to male children. Also, the Gedeo zone is one of the most densely populated areas in Africa with average farmland ranging around a hectare in size. Her 7.6 hectare farm makes her one of the few farmers with that size of farm.
As a farm owner, she faces challenges from managing daily operations to handling the bureaucratic side of the business. She is a capable and highly respected individual and is fortunate to have the support of her husband and family. It's she and her husbands wish that all of their children can follow their dreams through education.
