This coffee is named after the Gotiti “kebele” (the smallest administrative unit) within the larger Gedeb “woreda”. The coffee is composed of cherry harvested by small-holder farmers in the area and delivered to the Gotiti washing station where it is processed. The station partners with Ephtah Coffee - a community focused exporter established and headed up by Wubit Bekele. Ephtah is committed to delivering outstanding quality coffee whilst improving the lives within their communities and ensuring fair compensation for coffee producers. This lot is processed with the traditional washed method and brings all the delicate and complex flavours of associated with coffee from the area, full to the brim with jasmine florals with notes of sweet lemonade and peach.
Aside of operating their own station - Lalesa - and producing outstanding coffees there, Ephtah also work in partnership with other sites in their vicinity and purchase and export their coffee. For their partnering stations, like Gotiti, Ephtah provide pre-financing as well as other technical assistance with their team conducting visits and checks during harvest and helping with establishng and mainaining standard operating procedures to ensure quality.