Jigesa is a privately-owned washing station that is located in the Shakisso district in Ethiopia’s Guji zone. It is named after the kebele (local village) of Jigesa. It was the first of 28 washing stations established by Testi Coffee, a family-owned company founded by Mr. Faysel A. Yonis.
 
Sitting at 1,851m above sea level, Jigesa produces exceptional washed and natural processed lots. The washing station was established in 2014, and currently employs between 250-260 seasonal workers—around 200 of them are women who hand-sort parchment, while the remaining 50 work at the onsite dry mill. During harvest, freshly picked coffee cherry is delivered daily by some 500 independent outgrowers from the nearby kebele of Dambi Uddo and collection points in Wese and Suke.
 
This coffee lot was produced as part of Testi’s quality improvement initiative, Premium Cherry Selection (PCS). Launched in 2018, the Premium Cherry Selection program ensures that best practices are used for growing, harvesting and processing the coffee cherry. Through the program, Testi pay a premium to farmers who pick and deliver only the ripest cherries from their farms. Coffees produced as part of the program represent the highest quality and cleanest cup profile available from the washing station and wider region. Head here to learn more about Testi Coffee’s work in Ethiopia.
 
Region | Shakisso, Gjui, Ethiopia
Altitude | 1851 MASL
Variety | Landrace
Process | Washed
Sourced | Melbourne Coffee Merchants
Tastes like | dried pineapple, honeysuckle, floral
 
(Roasted for filter or espresso - not suitable with milk)
 
Recipe:
Espresso - 
In - 20g (ground coffee into filter basket)
Out - 45g (espresso into cup)
Time - 26 seconds
Temp - 92 degrees
Filter - 
In - 20g
Out - 320g
Time - 3.5 mins
Temp - 98 degrees