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Ayele Tulu Family

The Ayele Tulu family operates multiple coffee washing stations in the Bona Zuria district of the Sidama region in Ethiopia, including the notable Demeka Becha site. Founded by Ayele Tulu, the family business processes coffee cherries sourced from thousands of local smallholder outgrowers who farm at high elevations between 2,100 and 2,350 meters. The family manages these operations with a focus on traceability, sustainable processing methods, and community development. Their work is supported by Ayele's wife, Genet Haile Endeshow, and their son, Tsegab Ayele Tulu, who manages the export arm of the business.

Farm: Demeka Becha →
TagsAyele Tulu FamilyDemeka BechaEthiopiaEthiopian Landraces

History

The family coffee tradition began in 1976 when Ayele Tulu's father established the first plantation in Harbegona. Ayele Tulu inherited these farms in 1986 and has spent over two decades in the coffee industry before officially founding his own washing station business in 2014.

Published coffees linked to Ayele Tulu Family

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Research sources & verification

These source links were recorded for this producer profile. They provide a way to check the documented claims; the links do not independently establish each person's identity, current farm relationship or coffee lot.

Research last reviewed: 2026-10-28

  1. Source 1: seycoffee.com
  2. Source 2: september.coffee
  3. Source 3: allycoffee.com
  4. Source 4: nossacoffee.com
  5. Source 5: drwakefield.com
  6. Source 6: helephcoffee.com
  7. Source 7: seycoffee.com
  8. Source 8: tinkercoffee.com
  9. Source 9: helephcoffee.com
  10. Source 10: therightroast.com
  11. Source 11: gustatory.co

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