The Kenissa Cooperative
- Slope: Kenissa, Limu region, Ethiopia
- Coordinates: 7° 38′ 13.51 „N 36°40′ 28.15 „E
- Altitude: 2.080 m
- Coffee farmer: 290
- Plant: Local landrace (100 % Arabica)
- Processing: washed
- Harvest time: October – January
100 % from natural cultivation
The Kenissa cooperative with around 300 coffee farmer families is located in the Limu region in southwest Ethiopia. Kenissa is part of our quality improvement project, which we are implementing together with Welthungerhilfe in the Agaro region near Limu. Kenissa will receive a new washing station with a new eco pulper in 2018. In addition, the farmers are being trained to improve their coffee cultivation and harvesting so that they achieve better coffee quality. During harvest time, we send quality trainers to the washing station to inspect the processing of the cherries and give training on how to improve the quality. Kenissa has only been able to export its coffee for two years now, and as a result, the prices are higher than before. And the quality is exceptionally good.