This coffee, known as Jimma, is collected from small farmers in western Ethiopia. It is placed on the international market by the Ethiopian Commodity Exchange (ECX) in Addis Ababa.
The birthplace of coffee, Jimma offers varieties with internationally recognized qualities. This region boasts a rich natural environment and incredible biodiversity.
Coffee is traditionally grown here in forest and semi-forest, in association with species of shade trees that ensure slow ripening of the cherries and high-quality coffee.
Do you know how this coffee got its name? In Ethiopia, the jebena is the name given to the traditional coffee pot. It is still used throughout the country to prepare coffee, and has become a national emblem for coffee.