Vivid notes of berry jam, black cherry, and apricot, complemented by a complex finish of dark cocoa and vanilla, all wrapped in a rich, full-bodied mouthfeel.
The Tokuma Group Blend represents the shared work of a remarkable circle of smallholder farmers in Western Ethiopia’s Agaro region. The Tokuma producers first came together informally to exchange agronomy practices and support each other in marketing coffee. Today, they have grown into a formal collective, united by their commitment to quality, innovation, and transparency.
This blend is composed of lots from multiple Tokuma members: Mensur Abahika, Nesru Aba Nura, Mohammed Aba Nura, and Biya Faris. Each farmer carefully manages cultivation and processing on their own land, ensuring excellent traceability. Coffees are dried slowly on raised beds for around three weeks, yielding sweetness, clarity, and expressive fruit character.
The emergence of Tokuma reflects a broader shift in Ethiopian coffee. Regulatory changes have allowed more producers to obtain export licenses and sell directly, bypassing the traditional ECX system that once blurred farm-level identity. Tokuma farmers have seized this opportunity, highlighting the unique character of their coffees while securing better compensation for their work.
- Country: Ethiopia
- Region: Oromia
- Zone: Jimma
- Woreda: Gomma
- Collective: Tokuma Farmer Group
- Varietals: JARC 74110 & JARC 74112
- Processing: Natural
- Producers: Mensur Abahika, Mohammad Aba Nura, Nesru Aba Nura & Biya Faris
- Altitude: 1,950 - 2,150 m.a.s.l.
Tokuma Farming Group: Transforming the Ethiopian coffee industry
The Tokuma group consists of a diverse array of smallholder farmers who initially banded together informally to assist each other in marketing coffee and exchanging agronomy practices. These dedicated farmers have been at the forefront of an important shift in Ethiopian coffee, meticulously overseeing their processes to ensure high traceability. Each lot from the Tokuma group can be traced back to the specific farm where it was cultivated. This is a remarkable thing, especially considering that until recently, most Ethiopian coffee was sold through the Ethiopian Commodities Exchange (ECX), which effectively obfuscated any meaningful traceability.
Osito Coffee has partnered with the Tokuma group for the past five years, witnessing its transformation from a close-knit circle of friends to a formal entity with a strong emphasis on quality. Initially, Osito purchased coffee from a single member, Mensur Aba Hika, but now sources from several (six during the 2023/2024 season) producers within the group. This aligns perfectly with Osito's goal of deepening relationships in the regions which we operate, rather than expanding broadly.