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Ethiopia — Dumerso Co-op (Yirgacheffe)
Hirut and Mahder Berhanu
Grace Farms Foods
Dumerso Washing Station
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Dumerso Washing Station
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TagsDumerso Washing StationHirut and Mahder BerhanuEthiopiaJARC varietiesLocal landracesWashedNatural
The story
The Dumerso washing station was originally established in 1998 but remained inactive for many years. In 2010, sisters Hirut and Mahder Berhanu acquired the site and oversaw its restoration. The facility officially reopened in 2013 and has since operated as a women-led enterprise that processes coffee from hundreds of local smallholder farmers.
Challenges
The station receives coffee from many smallholder families, so cherry selection, traceability, drying control, and consistent processing are central operational challenges.
Innovations
The station maintains a dedicated cupping lab for quality control and has implemented social improvements for the surrounding community, including water filtration systems and the provision of electricity to neighboring homes.
Published coffees linked to this farm
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Research sources & verification
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Research last reviewed: 2026-10-02