Nestled in the hills of Shakiso, Guji, the Suke drying station has been a benchmark lot of coffee in the Sookoo Coffee Exports portfolio since its establishment in 2017. For five years the Suke drying station has served as the beating heart of the operation, managed by the wonderfully talented Mr Ture Waji. Today, Suke buys cherries from approximately 35 smallholder farmers to produce the famed Shoondhisa natural lot. All cherries that are delivered to Suke are organically produced, reflecting both tradition and ecological stewardship. We found the 2025 harvest of the Shoondhisa lot to be exceptional in quality. Striking resemblance to fresh blueberries, fragrant hibiscus tea and a deeply moreish cherry top-note that we just can’t get enough of. This is about as pure as Guji lots can be from Ethiopia and this year’s Shoondhisa is a cup profile that we’ll be returning to time and time again.
