Mirado - Natural - Ethiopia (Espresso Roast)

Mirado is a coffee station located at an altitude of 1900 to 2100 meters above sea level, making it one of the lower-elevation stations in the region. It is named after Mirado, the person who founded the kebele, reflecting the area's local legacy and deep community roots. Coffee is sourced from several nearby villages, including Dambi, Silinga, Sagara, and Kokose. The station is supported by 510 committed coffee suppliers and farmers, who contribute to the production of quality coffee. With its unique positioning and strong community foundation, Mirado plays an important role in the region’s coffee landscape

Mirado Washing Station is operated by Daye Bensa, an export business run by brothers Asefa Dukamo and Mulugeta Dukamo. Asefa Dukamo grew up in a coffee-farming family in Bensa. In 1997, he established his first washing station near his family's farm because local farmers had to travel considerable distances to deliver their cherries. That initial operation developed into the wider Daye Bensa business, co-founded with his younger brother, Mulugeta. 

Mirado washing station process their natural coffees with the whole cherry dried before hulling. The producer reports drying times of approximately 14–16 days. This process typically encourages more fruit-forward and fermentation-influenced flavours than a conventional washed lot, although the actual profile depends on cherry maturity, drying and fermentation management. This lot, roasted for espresso, highlights the fruit-forward notes of Strawberry and Pomegranate while having a Toffee-like sweetness that rounds off a sweet and rich flavour profile.