Ethiopia - Ocholo Bedecho

The Cup: Fresh apple blossom, jasmine and dried pear and vanilla flavors with mild tangy acidity and delicate fruit-like sweetness.

Mr Ocholo Bedecho owns 8 hectares of coffee land in Oromia Regional State Guji Zone, Urga district. His farm is located 12 km from small town called Haro Wachu. Most of his income comes from his coffee farm although he also processes some vegetables and Enset (false banana) for daily food from his back yard/garden. He owns 8 hectares of land. 

His land size is one of the largest lands in size by the standards of the district he lives. Mr Ocholo is the father of two daughters and 6 sons and the family work on the farm full time. Through coffee, he has managed to send all his children to school although they help in the farm after school when they can