This Washed espresso is produced by smallholder farmers from the Masina Kebele in the Adola Woreda of Guji, Oromia, Ethiopia. Cherries are delivered to the Guji Masina Washing Station, a facility established in 2017 through a collaboration between Project Origin and local export partner Primrose. Situated at high elevations between 1,950 and 2,300 metres above sea level, the station serves as a central hub for the surrounding community, supporting growers whose farms are typically small “garden coffee” plots cultivated alongside family homes.

The region’s altitude and cool climate allow for slow cherry maturation, fostering the clarity, sweetness, and floral complexity that define top-grade washed Guji coffees. At the Masina Washing Station, meticulous processing emphasises clean fermentation and careful drying, highlighting the inherent character of these heirloom varieties. Since its establishment, Masina has gained international recognition, notably featuring in coffees presented at the 2018 World Barista Championship, which helped establish the station as a benchmark for elite Ethiopian profiles.

Today, Guji Masina continues to represent the vibrancy and structure for which the region is celebrated—bright, remarkably clean, and distinctly floral. This lot reflects that legacy, showcasing the precision of Washed processing and the exceptional potential of the Masina community’s highland coffees.