BEKELE KECHARA - ETHIOPIA

This new release for Bespoken is composed of coffees grown by small producers around the village of Murago in Sidama, Ethiopia. Bekele Kechara is the main producer and controlled all of the milling and processing at his wet-mill near the town. He is an extremely knowledgeable producer and uses modern and innovative techniques during processing to achieve notable sweetness and flavor in all of his coffees. Bekele Kechara’s coffee is grown entirely using organic methods, however, achieving organic certifications is extremely financially challenging to small farmers. Bekele uses compost and other agricultural residues from the farm to fertilize his farms naturally, creating a very healthy farm environment. Family is extremely important to Bekele. He and his wife, Mrs. Abinet Mekonnen, have raised 13 children, 3 of whom are adopted. With such a large, happy family, it is only natural that many of them would be interested in carrying on the family business and 4 of his children are deeply involved in the operations of the farms. This coffee is complex and dynamic. The processing is clean and invites you on an adventurous tasting experience. We can’t wait to share Bekele’s coffee with you!