ETHIOPIA | Haro Wachu | Heirloom | Washed

This exceptional coffee comes from the Haro Wachu washing station, located in a small town – Tibe Haro Wachu – in Guji. Farming practices in Guji remain pretty traditional, with producers typically farming very small plots of land (1-2 hectares) adjacent to their homes – they’re essentially farming in their backyard. It’s very much a family business, with spouses, children, and grandchildren providing all the labor. After the days harvest is done, producers deliver their coffee to community washing stations for processing.  

Uraga is an area in Ethiopia rich with natural resources – fertile land and a relatively new (and flourishing) coffee infrastructure, as well as gold and mineral mining. The rich resources of the area have brought lots of skilled labor, meaning the consistency and quality of coffees from the Haro Wachu washing station are second to none.

This washed coffee from Haro Wachu washing station in Ethiopia's Guji region represents a direct relationship between producer and roaster Proud Mary Coffee. The lot uses Heirloom varietal plants—a diverse collection of indigenous and landrace cultivars common to Ethiopian growing regions. Washed processing tends to highlight clarity and complexity in the cup, allowing the coffee's inherent characteristics to emerge distinctly. The combination of Heirloom genetics and careful wet processing positions this coffee within Ethiopia's tradition of delivering nuanced, clean-cup expressions.