We are a proud Ethiopian coffee farm.

Grow

Aren't growing and producing the same thing? Not in Ethiopia.

At Bette Buna, the journey begins on our farms in Guji and Sidama where we grow exceptional coffee varietals sourced from our own nursery. We employ regenerative farming methods such as intercropping, bee keeping, and natural fertilizers, and prioritize the preservation of forests and restoration of native lands. We know that without strong local ecosystems there will be no hope of growing coffee in 20-30 years’ time.

In the harvest season we deliver our freshly picked cherries to a wet mill like other Ethiopian coffee farmers, where the green coffee is produced using different processing methods.

Produce

In Ethiopia, production is the next step after growing. It's a separate process requiring a whole new set of skills.

At our wet mills in Taferi Kela, Sidamo and Megadu and Hambela Womena, Guji we produce the freshly picked cherries from our farm and our community farmers. We prioritize sustainable processing methods to ensure every lot meets the highest standards.

Throughout production we're combining traditional processing with innovative and experimental techniques to produce a high-scoring range of cup profiles for every palate.

Source

We've spent the last few years expanding our farming communities in Guji, Yirgacheffe, and Sidama with potential farmers and producers — men, women, young and old. All sharing the desire to serve their community by doing their best and completely mastering the crafts of growing and processing their coffee cherries.

To encourage them in their growth, we're facilitating these community farmers in market connection by providing training, dry milling, quality control and export service for them.

Provide QC & support

Moving coffee from farm to ship can be quite complicated, especially when working with remote specialty farmers.

Our diverse team is equipped with the right tools and skills to assist community farmers, producers, and our international customers in the logistical challenges.

At our state-of-the-art coffee lab in Addis Ababa we control the quality of offers and pre-shipments and host cuppings for our customers, while educating our producers in their (and our) continuous improvements.

Transform communities

We are rooted in our communities and committed to building a positive and sustainable future by educating and creating equal opportunity jobs at our own facilities.

By distributing climate-resistant seedlings and providing "learning by doing" programs for children and adults, we facilitate our communities to transform their futures.