Shilicho
Sidama, Ethiopia
Quick Facts
Country: Ethiopia
Location: District of Darra, Sidama
Members: 2250
Alttitude: 1800-1900
Varietals: Heirloom
Processing: washed
Cupprofile: White tea, bergamot, peach, lemon, jasmine
The cooperative Shilicho is located in Darra district, 350 km south of Addis Abeba, the capital. It is located on the boarder with Yirgachefe region. The cooperative owns a wet-mill, drying beds, and a small warehouse to store dried coffee before it is shipped to Addis Abeba for the dry mill.
About
Shilicho is one of the 42 cooperatives members of Sidama Coffee Farmers Cooperative Union (SCFCU). SCFCU team is located in a dry-mill facility in Addis Abeba. The Union supports the cooperatives to establish direct and sustainable relationships with international
buyers, and to set up processing practices along the value chain to ensure quality improvement.
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Our last visit was in June 2022. Read about what’s new for the cooperative and its producers and what we learned during the visit.