This characterful lot comes to us from 305 micro-entrepreneurs that from in and around the village of Oma Funuel in the Gomma district of Jimma. It may be a relatively new setup, having only been in operation for 3 years, but the contributing farmers and cooperative itself are doing some amazing things on both an agricultural and processing level, producing standout coffee of a ridiculously high quality.

Just like our current Ethiopian Natural offering, this tasty washed lot also supports the amazing Girls Gotta Run Foundation (GGRF) through its purchase. This fantastic non-profit organisation works to try and keep girls in education in Ethiopia by fundraising for running scholarships designed to ensure the girls stay in school and avoid early marriage and pregnancy. Although the government has made it illegal to marry before the age of 18, there are still 18.74% of girls that are taken out of school and married by the age of 15. With athletics being so deeply embedded in Ethiopian culture (along with coffee!), it is a fact that running is considered a means to education and a better life. While most of the girls on this program do not go on to become professional athletes, the training provides an incentive for them to stay in school and complete their education. Our import partners, Falcon, have worked with this valuable initiative since 2015 by sponsoring young women and their mothers with healthcare, daily meals, uniform and athletic equipment, books, tutoring and access to school clubs and it is for this reason we purchase our Ethiopian coffee through them.