🇪🇹Ethiopia
Ethiopia · Yirgacheffe
2026 Banko Gotiti - Ethiopia
About 2,000 Banko Gotiti smallholder farmers
Sey Coffee
Banko Gotiti washing station
Ethiopian Landraces· Washed
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Banko Gotiti washing station
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The story
The Banko Gotiti washing station was established in 2009 to collect and process coffee cherries from surrounding smallholder farms. It operates within the Gedeo zone and has historically functioned as an independent entity, sometimes associated with larger cooperative structures in the region. The station serves hundreds of local producers who cultivate coffee on small garden plots.
Challenges
Farmers and the station face logistical difficulties due to the remote, mountainous terrain of the Gedeb district. Additionally, producers must navigate complex regional classifications and market access requirements to distinguish their high-quality output from broader commercial Yirgacheffe lots.
Innovations
For SEY's December 2025 harvest, ripe cherry was fermented underwater for 24–48 hours and dried on raised beds for 10–14 days.
Published coffees linked to this farm
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🇪🇹Ethiopia
Ethiopia · Gedeb
2025 Banko Gotiti - Ethiopia
About 2,000 Banko Gotiti smallholder farmers
Sey Coffee
Banko Gotiti washing station
Ethiopian Landraces· Washed
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Research last reviewed: 2026-10-05