ETHIOPIA
Single Origin | Omni

Mango. Dried Peach. Roselle. 

Started by a close-knit Ethiopian coffee-producing family, Sookoo produces and exports high-quality coffee from some of the most well-known regions in the world. Currently, the company is led by Ture Ware and manages washing stations in both Uraga and Shaakkisso Woredas.

Having grown up in the region, Ture began working as an export and farm manager within his family’s business. Today, Ture manages Sookoo, a sustainable organization working with many producers and the environment to export high-quality coffee throughout the world. Ture and the Sookoo team care deeply about traceability and the producers supplying cherries to the mill. The company provides pre-harvest loans to the producers to ensure yields and quality are maintained. Roads and schools have been constructed by Sookoo to help improve the coffee-producing community. Thanks to these values, and Sookoo’s dedication to assisting producers with technical challenges in addition to offering agricultural training – a future is being created for coffee in this region.

For this particular coffee, 23 smallholder individual farmers have contributed to the lot; typically growing coffee in conjunction with raising livestock. Producers in this region face challenges, with a lack of clean water and poor soil conservation. To ameliorate these threats, producers are beginning to work together and educate each other on different methods to conserve water and promote soil health.

To improve the biodiversity and climate of the area – indigenous trees are being planted in this region. This also helps create a microclimate for the coffee and provide nutrients to the soil. Well known to the Raro Nansebo where these smallholders grow coffee, is the famous Laayyoo tree. With its deep roots and nutrient- rich leaves, the tree help improves the condition of the soil for farming. Soil health has gradually been improving thanks to the efforts from the producers with the application of manure and coffee husks to the top layer of soil. This healthy base allows for a nutritious source of minerals for coffee trees to produce high-quality cherries.

The last time we had a good harvest from Raro Nansebo was back in February 2022, and the team is thrilled to be working with it again in 2025—this time in a new form. For the first time, we’ve secured an anaerobic natural lot from this beloved Ethiopian origin. It’s a bold twist on a familiar favourite, showcasing deeper intensity, layered florals, ripe berries, and a syrupy sweetness that lingers. This debut lot brings a new dimension to the cup while staying true to the clarity and elegance Raro is known for. We can already see it gracing home barista brew tables and sparking interest on the menus of our wholesale partners.