A.S.K International Trading PLC

A.S.K International Trading P.L.C is a family business established in 1994 by the family of MAHDI’S in pursuit of undertaking processing and marketing all types of original Ethiopian coffee. The company has become one of the most reputable and reliable in the export of high quality Ethiopian coffee in short span of time. A.S.K International Trading P.L.C has sister companies all engaged in coffee processing, cleaning, grading and these are: Kolla 1 Trading Co. (has 2 coffee processing plants), Sami Washing Station, Konga Washing Station and Kolla 2 (Bereda). The Washing Stations produce high quality washed coffee of Sidamo and Yirgacheffee. FACILITIES Processing our own Coffees at Origin is our policy, which have created a supporting backward linkage towards our export. Kolla Pvt Ltd (Wendo District) is known for its preparation of washed Arabica Sidamo Organic certified by “Ecocert SAF – 32600”.and certified Rainforest Alliance Coffee as well. Another washed processing plants at Dilla Kolla 2 (Bereda Amba Plant) produces considerable quantities of washed sidamo coffee. In a similar fashion, in Jimma Zone, Maana District with our Co-partner Jihad- totally certified Rainforest Alliance is part of our production. Nevertheless, Konga Caf, well known for producing Yirgachefe is also our integrated part in our operation at origin. The coffee is cultivated without using neither chemical fertilizer nor insecticide and similarly it is produced in Sustainable Agricultural System, where it takes into account the Social, economic aspects. The water used for the preparation is well treated and managed. The processing system avoids any contamination of farms. Our organization apart from its well disciplined and skilled manpower is equipped with the latest generation Cimberia-Heid-Kaack coffee processing plant located in Addis Ababa. It has the capacity of of 3.5 tons per hour. With its 8 coffee sorting tables 320 hand-picker girls are engaged in 8 hours or 1 shift time. Normally, the plant operates in two shifts, and during pick season it runs through out the 24 hours. We keep coffee in stock in 2 warehouses, which totally accommodate more than 2500 tons. The warehouses are clean, with enough lighting and ventilation system. QUALITY CONTROL Quality being our priority, a unit is organized with independent say facilitated with laboratory for cupping purpose. The quality of the exportable coffee is verified before it is shipped. TRUCKS Our company owns 10 trucks of 40 tons capacity each, which are mainly utilized to transport our exportable coffees to the port of Djibouti. The system ensure safety, save time and immediate catch-up with steamers at the port. OFFICES Our company operates within the same compound of our processing plant, with offices equipped well, and staffed with experienced man power.The Logistic , Export, Administration, Accounts, Material, and Management Departments works hand-to-hand in all activities to run the company…