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Ethiopian Coffee. Did you know...

  • Ethiopia is the birthplace of coffee.

  • The Arabica tree originates from Ethiopia, where it grew wild. The word coffee comes from the Ethiopian town of Kaffa, from where the species was spread to the Arab countries.

  • In 2008, the Ethiopian commodity market started trading coffee.

  • The taste characteristics of Ethiopian coffees are mainly fruity (black & red berries), floral and spicy, with a higher acidity and a light to medium mouthfeel.

  • The best coffee beans come from Ethiopia

  • About 50% of coffee production is grown at an altitude of 1500 meters or more.

  • About half of the coffee produced is self-consumed.

  • Ethiopia is the fourth largest producer of coffee in the world, after Brazil, Vietnam and Colombia.

  • The Ethiopians have strong cultural traditions and important events are always opened with a 'coffee ceremony' that can last up to 3 hours






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