This lot comes from Koke Shalaye washing station in Yirgacheffe coffee region, Gediyo zone at 7 km from Yirgacheffe town. The washing station sits at 1,972 masl and surrounded by the Fetay river. The cherries are collected from different farmers (on average 3 240 farmers).

Farmers in this region typically cultivate Jarc varieties on small plots of land around their house. The washing stations counts with 300 african beds. The washing station is paying more than the market price for a kilogram of red cherry, and those farmers that bring quality red cherry are paid a cash incentive, ensuring higher-than-average overall quality.

Coffee is selectively hand-picked before being delivered to the mill collection points, usually within 5km of the producers’ homes. Great care is taken upon delivery to separate out any overripe, underripe or damaged beans before consolidating with other lots for the road to the wet mil.