Born into a family of coffee growers in Dembe, Ethiopia,
Bekele Yutute has become one of the country
’s most respected independent exporters. After years of selling cherry to local suppliers, he purchased the Kokose site in 2019, where his
family now helps manage the farm and drying station. Bekele
specializes in traditional natural and anaerobic processing,
working primarily with the 74158 variety to produce clean,
expressive coffees. His dedication to precision earned
international recognition in 2021, when his Kokose lot won
fifth place in Ethiopia’s prestigious Cup of Excellence
competition. Today, he continues to build lasting
relationships with specialty roasters around the world.