Region
Sidama, Bensa

A limited offering from Bekele Belacho, the de-facto leader of independent smallholder farmer-exporters in Bensa. Cherries from his Kokose farm are sorted for quality and dried on raised beds for 16-18 days. His son Beleteno manages the Hora Ganet ('Spring Paradise') farm. Sourced through Crop to Cup, who were Bekele's first direct-export customer in 2019.