Ethiopian coffee beans have a light to medium body, light acidity and complex taste nuances. Coffee from Ethiopia typically has vibrant fruity and flowery flavours which gives a winey, floral or tea-like taste. You can expect notes of jasmine flowers, bergamot and blueberry from Ethiopian coffee beans with a pleasant aftertaste.
Ethiopia is often considered the birthplace of coffee and the culture associated with it. Most of Ethiopia’s coffee production takes place in the south west of the country. Some of the most famous coffee-growing regions include Yirgacheffe, Sidamo, Kaffa, Harrar, Djimmah or Limu. The coffee plant thrives in warm tropical conditions so humid, evergreen forests are a haven for Ethiopian coffee producers. The rainforest is 650 – 2,600m above sea level with coffee grown at high altitudes of 1,200 – 2,100m which results in the perfect soil and growing conditions for coffee trees.
Our Ethiopian coffee beans arrive as green coffee and are roasted at our Liverpool HQ into a delightful light to medium roast. We only roast Arabica coffee beans because they’re the best, so you won’t find any Robusta or dark roast coffee beans at Neighbourhood Coffee. You can either buy Ethiopian coffee beans as whole beans or ground coffee, and we can grind it to suit your brewing method.
So, why not check out our range of Ethiopian coffee beans and buy yours now?
Yirgacheffe, Sidamo, Harrar, Jimmah, Limu, Lekempti are all distinctive regions within Ethiopia, but the variety from within regions can be mind-boggling. We have tended to roast coffees from Sidamo and Yirgacheffe, in the south of the country, which is one the most famous regions. Here, the mix of rich soils, high altitudes, slow maturation of coffee cherry, and the countless local varietals give the coffees some of the most explosive fruit flavours that can be found, anywhere in the world.
We have visited the washing stations of Koga many times, especially Ed, who lived in Ethiopia for a period of time, and was often here. Chris & Katy have also visited the washing station, which is situated near the village of Sede, in the Gedeo zone, named for the indigenous Gedeo people. The town of Yirgacheffe is about 4km north of here. Konga produces plenty of coffee, and about 5,000 farmers live in the region, but this mill works with approximately 600-700 farmers, although every season, this will change. The mill produces both washed and natural coffees, and the quality is just so good. The expertise in processing, the beautiful balance of acidity and sweetness, the bright, fruit-driven flavours, the mix of local varieties; all combine to bring some of the most enjoyable coffees you can find anywhere in the world.
Ethiopian coffee has a vast range of flavours, but expect to find one or more of:
