Small farms in the village of Okoluu

The story

Okoluu is a coffee-producing area in the Shakiso woreda of Ethiopia's Guji zone. The coffee is sourced from a collective of 45 smallholder producers in the village of Okoluu, and it is also noted as the personal farm of Ture Waji.

Challenges

The region faces the inherent difficulties of managing smallholder production in the remote Guji zone, requiring coordinated efforts to maintain quality standards across multiple farms.

Innovations

Sookoo Coffee works with local producers to implement meticulous sorting and drying protocols, including shade-drying techniques that last up to 20 days to enhance flavor complexity.