Ethiopia Ardi Natural

We are pleased to present a coffee that has been a staple on Equator’s menu and a team favorite since 2013, Ethiopia Ardi Natural. The coffee is grown by smallholder farmers and processed at the Biru Bekele washing station in Southern Ethiopia’s Guji region. We’ve had the privilege of visiting the farmers who produce Ardi and see first-hand the high quality, oversight, and care that goes into this natural sun-dried coffee.

Ardi is sourced by long time Equator friend and founder of Keffa Coffee, Samuel Demisse. Keffa is an importing business dedicated to sourcing high quality coffees with transparent and ethical supply chains. Samuel was born in Ethiopia, and his father was a coffee professional who taught him about the industry at a young age. On the ground in Ethiopia, Keffa’s licensed Q-grader Tsega Melesse cups every lot before it is prepped for export to ensure the highest quality standards.

We treasure our relationships in the global coffee community and invest in projects at origin to support our partners in their commitment to environmental sustainability and social welfare. We also invest in reducing our day-to-day impact, through initiatives like energy-efficient Loring Smart Roasters to reduce carbon emissions per batch by 80%.

As a certified B Corporation, we are a leader in sustainable practices that impact people and the planet. This third-party certification requires us to demonstrate transparency and accountability throughout our supply chain and quantify the impact our business creates for our employees, the community, and the environment. We are proud to be part of this community working together toward one unifying goal: using business as a force for good.

Pickers and sorters that work with Keffa are paid 3x the average wage, and growers are compensated well above market rate for their coffee.