Abore
Abore
Background
Abore is a coffee station located at an altitude of 1900 to 2100 meters above sea level, sourcing coffee from the highland areas of Bombe and Shantawene. Established in 1997, the station is named after the Abore Bridge, a structure built in dedication to a respected local chief at the Bonora Waterfall. The bridge was constructed by Abore Agansa, whose name the station proudly carries. With 75 committed coffee suppliers and farmers, Abore stands as a historical and community-rooted station contributing to the rich coffee heritage of the region.
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Elevation - 1900 – 2100 msi
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Climate - Sunny, Surrounded by Vegetation
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Region: Sidama/ Bensa / Damo
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Processing Method: ,Natural Coffee, Washed Coffee
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Station Owner/Producer: Eshete coffee station
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Harvest Month: Dec-Feb
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Number of Drying Beds: 100
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Number of Washing Tanks: 13
Processing Method
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Natural Coffee - Coffee is dried slowly on raised beds
- Drying takes 15–16 days
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Washed Coffee - Pulped coffee is fermented for 72 hours
- Fermentation is done by kebele:
- Bombe kebele: 5 fermentation tanks
- Shantawene kebele: 7 fermentation tanks
- After fermentation, mucilage is fully washed off
- Coffee is dried on raised beds
- Drying takes 12–13 days
