Arbegona Rumudamo (Natural) - Ethiopia

Daye Bensa was founded in 2006 by brothers Assefa and Manda Dukamo in the city of Daye, in Ethiopia’s Sidama region. Starting as a small trading company, they began producing and exporting coffee in response to the rising market demand for high-quality Sidama coffee. In 2019 they established a state-of-the-art wet mill in Shantawene. They also built a dry mill in Daye City and operate the Ato Dukamo Washing Station, commonly referred to as the Ato Dukamo Station.  

Today, Daye Bensa works with over 2,000 smallholder farmers, and the number continues to grow. Their coffee has earned a strong international reputation thanks to their quality and consistency.

Rumudamo Station is located in the Rumudamo area near the city of Bensa within the Sidama region. More than 746 farmers deliver coffee cherries to this station every year, and the station boasts a large processing capacity with 600 drying beds and 24 soaking tanks. Rumudamo gained international recognition when a producer from the station placed third in the 2020 COE (Cup of Excellence) competition with a score of 90.04 points. In 2024, coffee produced here also received a high score in the Taste of Harvest (TOH) competition, achieving 2nd place among washed coffees.

• Region: Arbegona Rumudamo Kebele, Sidama
• Country: Ethiopia
• Elevation: 1,920 - 2,330 masl
• Variety: 74112
• Process: Natural