Wolichu Wachu is a washing station located in the town of Uraga in the famous Guji zone of Ethiopia in the South east of the country.

Wolichu Wachu was established in 2017 by the Harso Haru Mude Farmer Cooperative. Being a relatively new washing station they were able to use and expand on the knowledge and practises of 30+ years.

This coffee is a grade 1 Ethiopian coffee. Grades in Ethiopia are determined on a visual inspection of defects and the overall cup score of the coffee. Grade 1 being the highest quality, Grade 1-2 being deemed speciality and grades 3 through 9 are commodity coffee.

Walichu Wachu

We already know that prisoners are 50% more likely to reoffend if they leave prison without skills and a job. And we definitely know that in specialty coffee, people need exceptional skills.

Enter Redemption Roasters, the world’s first behind bars coffee company. We were approached by the Ministry of Justice to help address the state of reoffending through coffee. Our roastery is inside the walls of HMP the Mount and our network of barista academies operate in justice sector institutions across the country.

As part of our mission to help offenders successfully reintegrate into society, we train them in professional roastery and barista skills. On release, we help our “Graduates” to find work, either in our own coffee shops, or with our wholesale clients.

We don’t just source coffee ethically; our entire roasting and coffee education process is socially impactful. The result is a finely crafted cup of coffee that raises the bar for everyone.

Walichu Wachu

3.8

Walichu Wachu

3.8

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