Established in 2020, the Gogugu Washing Station is situated in Ethiopia’s Guji Zone, within the Haro Wolabu woreda—an area celebrated for its soaring altitudes exceeding 2,000 meters above sea level. This premier coffee-producing region benefits from rich red volcanic soil, ample sunshine, and cool highland winds, creating ideal conditions for cultivating exceptional specialty coffee.

The station sources cherries from 510 nearby smallholder farms, each ranging from 0.5 to 2 hectares and planted with approximately 1,800 to 2,400 coffee trees per hectare. These trees, primarily Wolisho and Dega varieties, are notably young—between five and ten years old—earning the distinction of being among the youngest coffee trees in Ethiopia.

The coffee undergoes a meticulous washed (wet) process, including a 60 to 72-hour fermentation period followed by a controlled 10-day drying phase. Grown at altitudes between 1,900 and 2,000 meters, the 2023/24 harvest from Gogugu delivers a clean, vibrant cup profile that reflects the purity and precision of its high-altitude terroir.