Fahem

Our Coffee

Harvested with pride, shared with passion

Imagine a journey to the heart of Ethiopia, the birthplace of coffee itself. We bring you the finest Arabica beans from the legendary Jimma Zone, carefully cultivated for an exceptional taste. Our skilled pickers harvest only the ripest cherries, ensuring top-notch quality. With adaptable processing, we cater to your preferences, offering a unique taste of Ethiopia in every cup.

Our Farms

Atnago Farm

Located in Limmu, Oromia, our 200-hectare farm features 180 hectares of arable land and 22 tree species that provide shade for our coffee plants. Equipped with washing stations and drying mills, we process coffee varieties from local out-growers within 50 kilometers, each with distinctive flavors and characteristics.

Limmu Kossa Woreda
  • Altitude: 1750 to 2000 meters
  • Characteristics: Sweet with a lingering spicy note
Limmu Seqa Woreda
  • Altitude: 1850 to 2100 meters
  • Characteristics: Sweet, winey, and citrus notes
Manna Woreda
  • Altitude: 1600 to 2000 meters
  • Characteristics: Sweet and milky chocolate flavor with a medium body
Goma Woreda
  • Altitude: 1550 to 1800 meters
  • Characteristics: Dark chocolate, sweet notes, and medium acidic body
Djimmah Town
  • Altitude: 1650 – 1780 meters
  • Characteristics: Dark chocolate, sometimes with a mild acidity, and a medium to full body

Gera Farm

In Gera Woreda, our 150-hectare Yukro farm and wet mill sits at 1900-2100 meters altitude. It produces specialty grade 1 coffee known for its sweet, creamy, floral flavors and distinctive rue aftertaste.

Gambella Farm

Our third farm in the Godere zone, Gambella, sits at 1900 meters and spans 300 hectares. It has a potential annual production of 250,000 kilograms, currently yielding 20,000 kilograms. The coffee is known for its exquisite floral and spicy notes.

Our Coffee

We source our coffee from various regions across Ethiopia, capturing the diverse and rich flavors each area uniquely offers.

Yirgacheffe

is renowned for its ancient heirloom varieties and traditional processing methods.

  • Cupping Notes: Lemon, jasmine, and peach
  • Aroma: Floral and citrusy
  • Flavor: Bright, tea-like with notes of bergamot and stone fruits

Guji

is a sub-region of Sidamo, known for its high altitudes and volcanic soil.

  • Cupping Notes: Blueberry, apricot, and melon
  • Aroma: Sweet and fruity
  • Flavor: Complex with hints of berries and tropical fruits, wine-like acidity

Kaffa

is considered the birthplace of coffee, where wild coffee plants still grow in the forests.

  • Cupping Notes: Dark chocolate, spice, and wine
  • Aroma: Earthy and rich
  • Flavor: Full-bodied with notes of dark chocolate and spices, low acidity

Sidamo

Sidamo's diverse microclimates contribute to the region's wide range of coffee profiles.

  • Cupping Notes: Berry, citrus, and floral , spice, and wine
  • Aroma: Fruity and floral
  • Flavor: Balanced with bright acidity and notes of lemon, berries, and floral undertones

Ghimbi

Ghimbi coffees are known for their consistency and well-balanced profiles.

  • Cupping Notes: Chocolate, nutty, and sweet
  • Aroma: Rich and smooth
  • Flavor: Full-bodied with balanced acidity and notes of chocolate and nuts

Illubabor

is less known globally but produces high-quality coffees with unique profiles.

  • Cupping Notes: Herbal, nutty, and mild spice
  • Aroma: Earthy and herbal
  • Flavor: Medium-bodied with mild acidity, notes of nuts and mild spices

Djimmah

is less known globally but produces high-quality coffees with unique profiles.

  • Cupping Notes: Earthy, nutty, and woody
  • Aroma: Earthy, nutty, and woody
  • Flavor: Full-bodied with low acidity and notes of dark chocolate, nuts, and earthy undertones

Limmu

high elevations and abundant rainfall contribute to the region's distinctive coffee profiles.

  • Cupping Notes: Fruity, spicy, and sweet
  • Aroma: Fruity and spicy
  • Flavor: Well-balanced with medium acidity and notes of tropical fruits, cinnamon, and caramel

FAQ

What are you currently doing to prepare for the EUDR regulation?

 Fahem has made the following preparations for EUDR:
    – Document Preparation: All relevant documents have been prepared.
    – GPS Data Collection: GPS points are being collected using the Decimal Degrees (DD) system with six decimal points which has been completed as of July 30, 2024.
    – Polygon Mapping: Polygon mapping has been produced for large farms, specifically those with an area of 4 hectares or more.

How many containers do you export annually?

We currently export about 400 containers annually with plans to export 600 containers by 2025.

What is the typical timeline for processing and exporting coffee from your farms to international markets?

The processing and shipment of an order to the container take less than a month. However, the entire process, from order to delivery, typically takes around three months to reach our customers.

Do you offer direct trade options or partnerships with international buyers?

At our coffee plantation, we offer direct trade options and have established strong relationships with clients. We highly value partnerships and collaborations, which enhance community support and development initiatives. Through our collaborations, we provide training to out-growers on critical issues like child labor and equality, ensuring ethical and sustainable practices. Joint efforts have also led to the construction of an elementary school, supporting local education. Additionally, we supply farmers with essential agricultural tools, improving their farming practices and productivity.

What measures do you take to support local communities and farmers in your supply chain?

 – Seedling Raising and Distribution: We assist the community by raising and distributing coffee seedlings.

   – Technical Support: We provide strong field technical support to out-growers, focusing on agronomic aspects of coffee cultivation.

   – Infrastructure Development: We have established two grain mills, constructed roads, built two school blocks, a kindergarten, and installed electric lines.

   – Partnership with Out-Growers: We maintain a strong partnership with approximately 5,000 out-growers.

   – Annual Benefits: At the end of each year, we distribute dividends, bonuses, and premiums to our out

-growers, recognizing their invaluable contributions to Fahem Coffee Plantation.

Could you explain the traceability of your coffee beans from farm to cup?

FAHEM COFFEE TRACEABILITY FLOW CHART – Harvesting to Packing

 

   Process Steps:

  • Harvesting Red Cherry: From members distributed in 18 Kebeles & 4 districts. Records: Purchase voucher issued to each member with ID, name, place, volume, price.
  • Coffee Collection Center / Cherry Transport: 114 collection centers. Records: Weight records, code of coffee, daily red cherry delivery note.
  • Coffee Cherry Reception (Processing Sites): Records: Weight records, red cherry delivery note, red cherry receiving voucher.
  • Pulping: Pulping records.
  • Parchment Coffee Drying: Drying records.
  • Storing : records Parchment coffee delivery note, store receiving voucher, bin card, lot number, tag.
  • Dispatch to Addis Ababa: Store issue voucher, bin card, coffee dispatch note.
  • Addis Ababa Warehouse: Delivery note, store receiving voucher, truck registration No., milling lot No.
  • Milling:  Milling record.
  • Packing: Packing record.
  • Exporting/Transport: Packing and dispatch register, stock control sorting, dispatch note, truck No.