This bean comes from the Sidamo zone of the region of the same name, which is considered the largest coffee region in Ethiopia. The region stretches across the fertile highlands south of Lake Avasa in the Rift Valley. The altitude ranges from 1,500 to 2,200 m above sea level, which means that the coffee ripens slowly at lower temperatures, developing a sweeter taste and a nice acidity in the profile. The highly fertile soil and annual rainfall of 1,200–2,000 mm create ideal conditions for growing coffee. The Ayla Bensa processing plant was established in the village of Shentawane in the municipality of Bombe by the trading company Testi. The station is located at an altitude of 1950 - 2150 m.a.s.l. and serves about 725 farmers in the region. Has NOP and EOS Organic certificates. ‎
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Testi Coffee is a family company, a supplier of high-quality specialty coffee from Ethiopia. It was founded in 2009 by producer Faysel Abdosh. Testi trading PLC is a member of Ethiopian Commodity Exchange (ECX), African Coffee Association (AFCA), Ethiopian Coffee Exporters Association (ECEA) and Ethiopian Chamber of Commerce (ECC). Today, the company owns 20 processing stations in the Sidamo, Guji and Yirgacheffe zones. ‎
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