A’XOLA COOPERATIVE

Producer: 43 women producers, members of the A’xola Cooperative based in the Petatan town
Region: Petatán, Huehuetenango
Altitude: 1200 - 1900 masl
Varietals: Bourbon, Caturra, Catuaí, Pache, Typica and Catimor
Process: Washed and sun-dried on patios
Cup profile: Creamy, milk chocolate & hazelnut
Purchasing history: 3 years (in 2024)
Exporter: Primavera Coffee | Importer: Primavera Coffee

More about A’xola:

This coffee is produced by members of the A’xola Cooperative. The cooperative was founded in 1989 and has grown from 36 to 150 members over the years. They are based in the community of Petatan and work together to market and sell their high quality coffee.

The members are both men and women, and as a group they prioritize the participation of women and seek to improve the quality of life of all members and their families. This particular lot come form the women’s group withon the coop who proudly carry the “Con Manos de Mujer” (“Made by Women’s Hands”) certification.

The coffee for this lot is composed of small lots cultivated, harvested and processed at each grower’s individual farm and mill and carefully sorted and blended together at the coop’s facilities.

RARO village growers & SNAP Coffees

Cultivated and harvested by:
230 small-holder growers based around the Raro Village
Processed at: SNAP Speciality coffee’s wet mill in the Kello Raro district
Region: Raro District, Uraga Woreda, Guji Zone, Ethiopia
Altitude: 2150 masl
Variety: Local cultivated landrace - Wolisho & Dega
Process: Natural, dried on raised beds
Exporter: SNAP Coffee | Importer: Falcon Specialty

More about Raro:

This coffee is grown by small holder farmers by 230 smallholder producers in Raro Village and carefully processed in the Kello Raro district of Uraga, located in Ethiopia's Guji Zone. The cherries are picked at peak ripeness during the harvest period from November to January, then delivered to the wet mill, owned by SNAP Specialty Coffee, where they undergo a meticulous sorting process by a dedicated team of women. After sorting, the cherries are sun-dried on raised African beds for 17 days under the strict supervision of the dry mill manager. Once dried, the coffee cherries rest for two months in a warehouse before being milled and transported to Addis Ababa for final export milling and processing.

Established in 2008, SNAP coffees is an exporting company headed up by Negusse, with Abenezer Asfaw, an experienced coffee professional, as the supply chain manager. The company now owns and manage multiple wet mills in Gedeo, Guji & West Arsi as well their warehousing, processing and lab facilities in Addis Abeba. They are a quality focused company with a long-term commitment to producing well crafted coffees.

SNAP's commitment to quality is paired with one to sustainable practices – the company invests heavily in education for their outgrowing farmers (those who sell their cherries to SNAP washing stations) through training in processing and cleaning methods. They also invest in waste recycling systems as well as organic farming practices.