More about the coffee
Faysel Abdosh established Ayla washing station in 2018, naming it after his niece. About 800 farmers contribute cherry to the station, cultivating coffee at high altitudes of 1,950 to 2,000 meters above sea level on small plots averaging 0.5 hectares each. Faysel's company, Testi Specialty Coffee, has several stations in Guji, with Ayla being their first station in Sidamo. Beyond buying cherry, Testi Specialty Coffee actively contributes to community wellbeing. In Sidamo, they have helped build schools for local children, supported a water project to make clean water accessible, and have helped connect homes to the electricity grid.
