Resources
Guides for importers and roasters buying unroasted Ethiopian coffee.
Sourcing guides
Ethiopia produces some of the world’s most sought-after coffee, but importing it is not always simple. The ten challenges buyers run into most, from finding a reliable exporter to logistics and EUDR, and how to avoid each one.
Quality and samples
What Grade 1, Grade 2 and the commercial grades really mean, how Ethiopia’s coffee authority grades every export lot, and how to use grades in your next purchase without being misled by the label.
Sourcing guides
A month-by-month calendar for buying Ethiopian green coffee: when the harvest happens, when samples arrive, when washed and natural coffees ship, and how to plan so you get the lots you want.
Green coffee
How washed and natural Ethiopian coffees are made, how they differ in the cup, in consistency and in timing, and how to choose the right process for your roastery or customers.
Green coffee
How Ethiopia’s main coffee regions differ in the cup, how they are named on offer lists, and how to choose a region for filter, espresso or blends.
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