ETHIOPIA WORKU NATURAL

THE GRAINS

Producer: Solomun Worku
Origin: Yirgacheffe
Process: Natural
Variety: Dega
Altitude: 1950 meters above sea level.
Tasting notes: Intense floral aromas. Citrus and sweet notes reminiscent of mandarin. Complex coffee with a silky and very elegant texture.

LOT HISTORY

Ato Solomon Worku, the founder of SMS PLC and owner of the Gola Solomon Worku processing station, was born in the southern Amhara Semen Shewa region in 1956. He grew up in a region where coffee is consumed, not produced. After studying accounting and business, Solomon began importing coffee machinery, such as Agard pulpers, hulling machines, and generators. It was there that his love for coffee blossomed. And it wasn't long before Solomon became interested in coffee production and the export business. He began his coffee production career in 1995.

Just three years later, Solomon established the export company SMS PLC in 1998, and has been exporting exceptional quality coffee worldwide ever since. Today, he has several washing stations in the coffee-growing regions of Komato, Korate, Gola, and Koke. In addition to the washing stations, he also owns two drying facilities, one in Dilla and the other in Kebado. Solomon partnered with Trabocca in 2005, just as Menno Simons, Trabocca's founder, began importing coffee from Guji.

He continues to cultivate his passion, just like on day one, striving for superior quality and consistency with each harvest.

THE IMPORTER

Xorxios, a green coffee importer based in Pontevedra, Spain, aims to constantly search for the best coffees, firmly believing in promoting single-farm coffees and building and strengthening relationships between producers and roasters.