{"product_id":"kawa-suke-quto-kurume-honey-ethiopia","title":"TANAT - Suke Quto [Honey] | Ethiopia","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEthiopia — Tesfaye Bekele, Suke Quto Farm, Kurume (Honey)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTastes Like — 🍑 Apricot • 🌸 Chamomile • 🫐 Pomegranate • 🍊 Tangerine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tesfaye Bekele\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFarm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Suke Quto Farm \u0026amp; Washing Station\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Guji Zone, Odo Shakisso, Ethiopia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVarietal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kurume (Ethiopian Landrace)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProcess:\u003c\/strong\u003e Honey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAltitude:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1,800 MASL+\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScore: \u003c\/strong\u003e88\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eINTRO\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuke Quto is one of Ethiopia's most celebrated farm and washing stations — a beacon of regenerative, organic agriculture in the Guji Zone. Tesfaye Bekele's Honey-processed Kurume is a beautiful expression of this distinguished terroir: sweet, clean, and full of the delicate stone fruit and floral character that makes Guji coffees so beloved worldwide. Roasted for omni use — equally at home on filter or espresso.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PRODUCER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTesfaye Bekele established Suke Quto in 2000, initially as a response to devastating wildfires that had destroyed thousands of hectares of forest in the Odo Shakisso woreda. Rather than see the land converted to monoculture farming, Tesfaye — then a government environmental scientist — resigned his post and began distributing coffee and shade-tree seedlings to local farmers, pioneering an agroforestry model that has since restored the local forest ecosystem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuke Quto has grown to over 221 hectares of certified organic farmland, and Tesfaye works with 171 outgrowers across Guji. His commitment to sustainability extends to purpose-built wastewater lagoons at the mill, and community investment including the construction of a local school building. Suke Quto is consistently regarded as one of the finest coffee farms in Ethiopia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PROCESS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Honey process at Suke Quto involves:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🍒 \u003cstrong\u003eSelective Picking\u003c\/strong\u003e — Ripe cherries are hand-selected from the forest gardens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🔧 \u003cstrong\u003eDisc Pulping\u003c\/strong\u003e — A disc pulper removes the outer skin whilst retaining most of the mucilage layer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e☀️ \u003cstrong\u003eRaised Bed Drying\u003c\/strong\u003e — Beans are dried on African elevated beds for 9–15 days with regular turning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✅ \u003cstrong\u003eQuality Control\u003c\/strong\u003e — Rigorous optical and hand sorting ensures consistency throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy leaving most of the mucilage intact during drying, Suke Quto's Honey process produces a cup with exceptional sweetness and complexity whilst preserving the farm's characteristic stone fruit clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE CUP\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSweet, clean, and deeply expressive — a Guji classic. Ripe apricot and pomegranate fruit are balanced by delicate chamomile florals and a bright tangerine citrus note. The honey processing adds a silky body and honeyed sweetness that make this one of Kawa's most approachable and rewarding offerings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlavour Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🍑 \u003cstrong\u003eApricot\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🌸 \u003cstrong\u003eChamomile\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🫐 \u003cstrong\u003ePomegranate\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🍊 \u003cstrong\u003eTangerine\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e","brand":"Tanat Coffee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57765874696566,"sku":"TANAT-SUKEQUTO-H","price":13.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0529\/9152\/5021\/files\/PAQUETWEB_Suke-honeypsd-1_402f86f0-0a9c-4144-8852-0a002799e683.webp?v=1777366846","url":"https:\/\/sigmacoffee.co.uk\/products\/kawa-suke-quto-kurume-honey-ethiopia","provider":"Sigma Coffee UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}