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