Odaco at Gatta Farm

Background

Odaco is a microlot processed at our Gatta Farm, nestled in Shantawene Village, Sidama Bensa, at 2,120–2,210m within a natural forest of century-old trees, waterfalls, and rivers. Once wild forest, the land was discovered by co-founder Mulugeta Dukamo, with the first coffee trees planted in 2013 and the drying station built in 2017. Today Gatta is more than a farm — it houses a drying station, lodge, and training facility, with local residents (many of them women) leading harvesting, quality control, and processing.

We decided to name our SHANTAWENE micro lot “ODAKO” to reflect the powerful culture of Shantawene, Sidama people. Odaco is a popular tree name in Shentawene, Bensa. The Odako tree is where the SHANTAWENE community meets under the tree to resolve the conflicts in the area . There is a similar tradition in other parts of Ethiopia as well for example (in the Oromo, known locally known as "oda". ) The coffee is sourced from 563 Daye Bensa member farmers from the SHANTAWENE area and our Gatta Daye Bensa Farm.

Elevation - 1920 – 2020msi
Climate - Sunny, Surrounded by Vegetation
Region: Sidama/ Bensa / Shantawene Village
Processing Method: Natural, Honey, Anaerobic and Carbonic Maceration
Processing Stations: Gatta
Station Owner/Producer: Asefa Dukamo Korma
Harvest Month: Dec-Feb
Farmers Contributed: 940
Variety - 74158