Homacho Waeno is a leading cooperative within Ethiopia’s Sidama Coffee Farmers Cooperative Union (SCFCU), representing over 3,500 smallholder farmers. Known for producing some of the earliest top-quality washed coffees of the season, the coop emphasizes organic practices, local infrastructure, and community well-being. Farmers cultivate coffee on less than a hectare each, alongside household crops, and deliver cherry daily to SCFCU washing stations for meticulous processing. Founded in 1975, Homacho Waeno now operates four sites and employs up to 250 people, contributing to a sustainable and ethical coffee supply chain rooted in Sidama’s rich agricultural heritage.
Homacho Waeno is a leading cooperative within Ethiopia’s Sidama Coffee Farmers Cooperative Union (SCFCU), representing over 3,500 smallholder farmers. Known for producing some of the earliest top-quality washed coffees of the season, the coop emphasizes organic practices, local infrastructure, and community well-being. Farmers cultivate coffee on less than a hectare each, alongside household crops, and deliver cherry daily to SCFCU washing stations for meticulous processing. Founded in 1975, Homacho Waeno now operates four sites and employs up to 250 people, contributing to a sustainable and ethical coffee supply chain rooted in Sidama’s rich agricultural heritage.