Chilaka Station Coffee Farm — Ethiopia | Who Makes The Best Coffee

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The story

Chilaka Station was established in 2022 in the Bensa district of the Sidama region. It is operated by Tamiru Tadesse of Alo Coffee and is situated adjacent to the Safo Main Station. The station was built to process high-elevation coffees sourced from local smallholder farmers.

Challenges

The station operates in a high-altitude mountain climate where the cool temperatures slow the maturation of coffee cherries.

Innovations

The station serves as a hub for experimental processing, including anaerobic fermentation techniques that can last up to 72 hours followed by shade drying.

Published coffees linked to this farm

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Ethiopia · Bensa

Ethiopia Chilaka Station Anaerobic

Alo Coffee

Onyx Coffee Lab

Chilaka Station

Ethiopian Landraces· Anaerobic

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Research sources & verification

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Research last reviewed: 2026-09-27