Purchasing coffee from a single farmer in Ethiopia is not unprecedented, but it remains relatively rare. Sharbo Maro is a member of Jabanto, a group formed in 2017 to make use of Ethiopia’s policy allowing smallholder farmers to independently export and sell their own coffees. Sharbo is one of a few Jabanto members with the infrastructure to wash coffee, making this offering all the more uncommon. The process accentuates sweet flavors of black tea, delicate floral notes, and a sparkling acidity reminiscent of limeade. Pronunciation: SHAR-boh MAR-oh

Purchasing coffee from a single farmer in Ethiopia is not unprecedented, but it remains relatively rare. Sharbo Maro is a member of Jabanto, a group formed in 2017 to make use of Ethiopia’s policy allowing smallholder farmers to independently export and sell their own coffees. Sharbo is one of a few Jabanto members with the infrastructure to wash coffee, making this offering all the more uncommon. The process accentuates sweet flavors of black tea, delicate floral notes, and a sparkling acidity reminiscent of limeade. Pronunciation: SHAR-boh MAR-oh