What are the well-known Ethiopian boutique coffee producing areas?

Yega Xuefei, Sidamo, ancient books... World-famous boutique coffee beans all come from Ethiopia, the birthplace of coffee, Ethiopia, which has a long coffee culture, and is also recognized as one of the major coffee producers in the world. Due to the advantages of vast hinterland, multiple producing areas, and unique microclimate, coffee is also very rich and diversified in flavor, and it is the hometown of Arakabi, a famous boutique coffee bean variety. This is why coffee lovers are unconsciously attracted when they see keywords such as Yegashifi, Sidamo, Arakabi, Ethiopia, boutique coffee beans and so on.

Ethiopia, with a population of more than 100 million, is the most populous landlocked country in the world and one of the fastest growing economies in the world. For local residents, coffee production is the main source of income for most people; for the country, coffee has become an important indicator affecting cultural, economic and political development.

"buna dabo naw coffee is our bread" is a famous Ethiopian proverb, which also shows that in the minds of Ethiopians, the production of coffee beans is as important as food.

A well-known coffee producing area in Ethiopia

The coffee flavor of Ethiopia is diversified because of the differences in topography, altitude and climate of different producing areas in Ethiopia, thus achieving world-famous boutique coffee beans such as Yegashifi, Sidamo, Cochel, Hara, Lim, Gemma, ancient books and so on.

Sidamo Sidamo

1550-2200 meters above sea level, located in the south, bordering Kenya, is a large area of fertile reddish brown soil on the plateau

Abundant rainfall (the average annual rainfall is about 1100mm) and suitable temperature

The palate is rich and full, with bright acid value, full of citrus, flower and berry flavors.

One of the trademark producing areas of Ethiopia

Yega Xuefei Yirgacheffe

1600-2400 meters above sea level, located in the south, originally belonging to the Sidamo producing area, independent because of its outstanding quality

Yega Xuefei originally meant to "settle down in the wetlands."

The climate is cool, the air is fresh, rainy but not humid

The palate is fresh and bright, represented by delicate flavors of citrus, lemon and flowers.

One of the trademark producing areas of Ethiopia

Ancient book Guji

2000-2350 meters above sea level, located in the south, close to Sidamo, formerly affiliated to the Yega Xuefei producing area, has been independent because of its excellent quality and comparable to Yega Xuefei, and is a new producing area in recent years.

Rich geographical environment, with mountains, highlands, plateaus, valleys, plains and other diverse topography

Geology belongs to volcanic soil, with fertile nutrients and good drainage, which contributes to the circulation of natural organic matter and eventually becomes a natural fertilizer.

Under the influence of sunshine and natural geographical environment, the temperature difference between day and night is very large.

The palate is round and rich in layers, full of black sugar sweetness, citrus, flowers and fruits, while the aftertaste is full of wine and tea flavor.

Cochell Kochere

1800-2000 meters above sea level, located in the south, is a small town near Yega Xuefei. It used to be a small producing area of Yega Xuefei, which is independent because of its outstanding quality.

There are about 10,000 coffee farmers in the area, and the main income of most residents is to harvest coffee.

The temperature difference between day and night is large, and the soil is fertile and nutritious.

Introduce advanced raw bean processing equipment and add several washing plants

The palate is smooth and layered, with sweet and sour aromas of lemon and flowers and fruits.

Hara Harar

1400-2000 meters above sea level, located in the east, is a wild Arabica coffee, but also the oldest production area

Because the growing climate is dry and belongs to the hot desert climate, almost all coffee is treated by the sun.

Famous for its rich fruit aroma and acid value, it belongs to the producing area with high flavor intensity.

The palate is mellow and intense, with rich aromas of dark chocolate, nuts, berries and red wine.

Because of the high strength of concentrated alcohol, it is also often used in the formula beans of Italian coffee.

One of the trademark producing areas of Ethiopia

Lim Limu

1100-1900 meters above sea level, located in the southwest, mostly organic cultivation by small farmers

It is the representative production area of washing treatment.

The palate is balanced and low in acidity, with aromas of honey, flowers, wine, caramel and plums, while the finish is clean and long.

Gemma Djimmah

1400-2100 meters above sea level, located in the southwest, is the largest coffee producing area in Ethiopia.

The performance of washing treatment is better than that of sun exposure, and honey treatment has been used in recent years.

Rich taste, bright acid value, tropical fruit flavor, caramel, cocoa, jam and other sweetness, clean and smooth finish

Jima's coffee beans belong to the small grain type, which is currently the most widely used kind of mocha.

Processing office of Ethiopian coffee beans

From a comprehensive point of view, washing and tanning are common processing methods in Ethiopia. Ethiopian washed coffee beans generally have a delicate floral and citrus flavor, with a smooth and long tail. Sun-cured coffee beans, on the other hand, are characterized by round fruit aroma, fresh flower aroma and pleasant sweetness. in recent years, honey treatment has been used to add the rich and unique tonality of Ethiopian coffee beans. so that the ancient Ethiopian coffee beans can communicate and coexist with coffee lovers with a diverse and new look. It is believed that the world-famous boutique coffee beans, such as Yega Xuefei, Sidamo, Cochell, Hara, Lim, Gemma and Ancient Books, under the unique growth environment and the professional care of coffee farmers, in the future will breed more amazing champion flavor!