Bookkisa

Sookoo Coffee was founded by brothers Ture and Assefa Waji in Odo Shakiso, within Ethiopia's Guji zone. Here, they produce coffee using cherry sourced from smallholder farmers across the surrounding kebeles - in this case, Bookkisa.

Ture is renowned for his precise approach to processing, resulting in some of the cleanest and most consistent coffees we taste each year. Since 2021, our sourcing in Ethiopia has focused exclusively on Sookoo, allowing us to deepen our relationship and build a long-term, mutually beneficial partnership. In 2025, we had the privilege of visiting Ture for the first time, touring the washing station and meeting some of the smallholder farmers who contribute to these coffees.

This lot comprises two varieties, Gibirinna 74110 and Serto 74112, both originating from the Metu Bishari forest and selected by the Jimma Agricultural Research Centre in 1974 for their resistance to Coffee Berry Disease. After delivery to Sookoo, the cherries are pulped before being soaked in water for 12 hours and finally dried on raised beds. The result is a beautifully clean and expressive coffee, showcasing the clarity, elegance and precision that we have come to associate with Sookoo's washed lots.