Ethiopia | Mohammed Aba Nura

Region: Agaro, Ethiopia
Variety: 74110, 74112
Process: Natural
Elevation: 2000-2100 masl
We Taste: Blueberry, Creamsicle, Lavender

This is our second year purchasing coffee from Mohammed Aba Nura and we're so excited to have his coffee back on our menu. Mohammed's naturals are very unique and are different than the loud and intense natural Ethiopian coffee that many are most familiar with. Instead, his naturals are incredibly clean, soft, and floral; a testament to the skill and care in Mohammed's production and processing.  This year, we purchased two lots from Mohammed; both taste very similar to the coffee we had from him last year. In the cup, we're finding delicate notes of blueberry, orange creamsicle, white peach, and sweet lavender florals.

He is a member of the Tokuma group in Agaro, Ethiopia, which is a group of smallholder farmers who are pushing the boundaries of coffee production in Ethiopia in terms of traceability and producer autonomy. In the context of the history of Ethiopian coffee, which has largely been sold through the Ethiopian Commodity Exchange, the idea of seeing single-farmer lots is still a relatively new concept. Individually held export licenses have provided greater agency for producers to market and sell their own coffee, while improving the traceability of Ethiopian coffee. However, it is still common practice for these producers to buy cherries from their neighbors, process it, and sell it in order to have more consequential volumes of production to export. The Tokuma producers differ in that their lots are comprised solely of coffee that they grow. This model creates lots of the utmost traceability, while allowing the Tokuma producers to keep their cost of production low.This gives them a unique opportunity to keep their pricing very competitive, while maintaining high profit margins. This degree of control over their own production is rare and cutting edge for Ethiopia, and we believe strongly that their work together with Osito is a model for progressive and sustainable purchasing in Ethiopia

This year, we nearly quadrupled the volume we purchased from Mohammed as we strive to dig deeper into our existing relationships and create more purpose-driven and sustainable partnerships with the producers who most align with our vision for the future of coffee.

Price Breakdown

Our Total Cost: $8.82/lb
Packaging, labor, and weight loss: $3.82/lb
Green Price: $5.00/lb
FOB Price: $3.40/lb
Farm Gate Price: $3.40/lb
Importer: Osito

*We roast on Tuesdays and ship the following day; order cutoff is 7:00 am Tuesday morning