Ethiopia Suke Quto

About This Coffee

Set on sweeping slopes between mountains and plateaus near the village of Kumure in the Guji Zone, the farmland of Suke Quto has volcanic, loamy soil rich with nutrients ideal for producing exquisite coffee. Tesfaye Bekele started Suke Quto with the idea to grow and process environmentally-friendly coffee and to help sustain the local community with a consistent income source. Set on sweeping slopes between mountains and highland plateaus near the village of Kumure in the Guji Zone, Suke Quto’s farmland has diverse shade trees and volcanic, loamy soil rich with nutrients. Stumptown has been purchasing organic coffee from Suke Quto since 2010. Tesfaye’s experience as an agronomist, horticulture specialist, and coffee quality specialist has elevated Suke Quto’s coffee over the years. But his leadership and vision has also greatly contributed to the surrounding community