Suke Quto owner Tesfaye Bekele worked for the government in natural resource management for many years before becoming a coffee farmer. His focus on ecological conservation as well as coffee quality make this relationship an inspiring one to be a part of. On our recent visit to the Suke Quto farm, Tesfaye said, “this is a forest, not a farm.” This sentiment certainly resonated throughout our visit; it was impressive to see the integration of coffee with the forest. The Suke Quto farm itself is very beautiful, healthy, and thriving with biodiversity.

Suke Quto represents a washing station which serves 373 out-growers and three farms. Set on gentle slopes between mountains and highland plateaus in the Guji Zone, the farmland has dark brown, volcanic, loamy soil with rich nutrients. The elevation ranges from 1850-2200 meters above sea level.