QunQana

Background

Qunqana is one of the earliest established coffee stations in the Bensa Woreda, founded in 2001 in the Shanta Golba area. Situated at an altitude of 1800 to 2000 meters above sea level, the station sources coffee from nearby areas including Osole, Huluka, Oda, and Huro Tibiro. It is named after the nearby Konka'na River—“Konka'na” meaning “cockroach” in the Sidamic language. The name comes from the unique way the river flows, resembling the movement of a cockroach. With the support of 305 dedicated coffee suppliers and farmers, Qunqana continues to play a significant role in the region’s coffee heritage.

Elevation - 1800-2000 msi
Climate - Sunny, Surrounded by Vegetation
Region: Sidama/ Bensa /01
Processing Method: Washed Coffee, Honey Process, Experimental Process
Station Owner/Producer: Asefa Dukamo Korma
Harvest Month: Dec-Feb
Number of Drying Beds: 300
Number of Washing Tanks: 4

Processing Method

Honey Process - Quality-checked cherries are freshly pulped

- Uses specific pulping and timed drying method

- Drying takes 12–15 days

Washed Coffee - Freshly pulped using an eco-friendly de-mucilage pulper (introduced 3 years ago)

- Removes pulp and mucilage in one step, eliminating the need for fermentation

- Only 4 washing tanks used

- Helps prevent over/under fermentation

- Drying takes 10–12 days

Experimental Lots - Dedicated space for various experimental processing methods

- Focus on innovation and quality refinement

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