Kofo Tizita

From the washing station in Sidama, managed by Tizita Bizuneh. Bulessa washing station is managed and run by women. There are 12 permanent washing station workers ensuring the smooth operation all year round and up to 70 additional once the coffee is harvested. Coffee is grown at elevations around 1750 meters above sea level from local smallholders which focus on the education of women farmers.

In Ethiopia it is unbelievably rare that women are in management positions in washing stations or even run coffee businesses. Well, welcome to the stage, Tizita Bizuneh! Tizita runs the Bulessa washing station in Sidama, which is run entirely by women, with 12 permanent washing station workers who keep it running smoothly all year round, and up to 70 additional workers as soon as the coffee is harvested. Tizita started this project with a focus on the training of women farmers, with the aim of empowering Ethiopian women who work in the coffee sector, from production to station management. The world needs a lot more Tizitas!

PRODUCER / BULESSA WASHING STATION / TIZITA BIZUNEH

REGION / SIDAMA

COUNTRY / ETHIOPIA

ALTITUDE / 1750 MASL

VARIETY / HEIRLOOM

PROCESS / WASHED

ROAST PROFILE / ESPRESSO + FILTER