*New Release!* Ethiopia Yirgacheffe Idido

‘Testi’ is the local Harrari word for happiness, as well as the name of the coffee-exporting company that has produced this remarkable coffee. Established by Faysel Abdosh in 2009, Testi Specialty Coffee now owns twenty washing stations, servicing thousands of farmers in the Southwest Gedeo Zone region of Ethiopia-particularly Guji, West Arsi, Sidama, and Yirgacheffe. 

This coffee is grown by communities surrounding Idido kebele (village), just outside the famed town of Yirgacheffe, made famous for its ornate, floral, and tropical fruit-like coffees. In 2018, Faysel acquired an abandoned washing station in nearby Aricha, now named Adorsi, and has since turned it into a highly productive and quality-driven station.

The company’s mission is not only to provide the greatest quality coffee, but also to give back to those who play a major role in growing and cultivating the coffee. With this in mind, Testi has launched a social program called Project Direct, which focuses on supportinga coffee farmers and their families in tangible and positive ways. Initiatives funded by Testi include paying higher prices for coffee cherry and building primary schools in both Aricha and Guji, where they fund all school supplies and provide financial support and scholarships to top performing students. In addition, the project has also helped communities access clean water and electricity in the remote areas around their washing stations.