Say hello to "Off The Grid," a wonderful Ethiopian coffee from the remote community of Idido in the Yirgacheffe region.
Idido's terrain is rugged and mountainous with coffee farms scattered across the hillsides throughout the region. Due to the intense geography, the closest farms are 20 minutes away by motorcycle and the furthest ones are over an hour away. Most farms have access to dirt roads, so at harvest time producers transport bags of coffee cherries by motorcycle, horse, or donkey to the nearest collection center. These bags then travel by truck to the central collection center in Idido.
Due to the remoteness of the region, access to clean water, electricity, and school is constantly a challenge. Opportunities are limited and many young people choose to stay on their parents' farms or buy neighboring farms in order to continue producing coffee for the rest of their lives.
The majority of the producers also belong to the Gedeo culture and speak the Gedeo language and native traditions are still very prevalent throughout everyday life today.
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**100% guaranteed is more of like "I dare you not to like it" rather than a guarantee. We are just very caffeinated and confident :)
Orders are processed Monday-Thursday. Orders placed after noon on Thursday will be fulfilled on the following Monday. Local deliveries are made Tuesday-Thursday.
