Ethiopia - Tade

Tasting notes: Delicate and refreshing. Citrus, stone fruit, bergamot.

At Tade farm, coffee farmer and agronomist Tesfaye cultivates exceptional coffee, possessing extensive knowledge of nature and sustainable agriculture. 

For almost fifteen years, Solberg & Hansen has collaborated with Tade in Ethiopia. Because the farm is privately owned, it has been possible to create close and good relationships with Tade. This has given us a unique opportunity to follow everything from picking to processing in one of Ethiopia's best coffee districts, Guji. Through Tade, we can offer a coffee that combines the flavors and character of the area, with the high quality that comes from conscious and careful production.

In Ethiopia, most coffee farms are very small, often run by families in their own gardens. These simple farms are often affiliated with a large cooperative that processes and sells the coffee. Therefore, it is practically impossible to have control over which bean varieties are delivered through the cooperatives. However, it is certain that all are variations of Arabica. The fact that Tade is exempt from the Ethiopian coffee trading system, The Ethiopian Commodities Exchange, means that the coffee we buy from Tade can be traced all the way back to cultivation.

Tesfaye is above average concerned about the environment, and not least how nature affects the beans he grows. That is why he preserves the original tree species and soils associated with his coffee plants. We have been doing business with Tesfaye since he began producing specialty coffee. With his knowledge of nature and passion for coffee production, we know that Tesfaye can deliver quality coffee from Tade for many years to come - lovely coffee that is light, fresh and citrusy, as we know good coffee from Ethiopia.

Try Tade as espresso roast here.

Tade is certified organic.

Producer: Tesfaye Bekele Degaga
Farm: Tade
Country: Ethiopia
Region: Shakisso, Guji
Process: Washed
Variety: Welicho, Kurume
Altitude: 1900 - 2100 masl