The score that assesses the sustainability of your coffees.


This tool serves a dual purpose: helping you easily integrate sustainability into your purchases and enabling us to identify agro-environmental, socio-territorial, or economic projects at the source. Discover the methodology used to construct this score, the list of indicators we consider, and how to highlight it to your customers.

An initiative to support women coffee producers.

Women play a vital role, taking part in every stage of the supply chain but often handling the most time-consuming, most seasonal and lowest-paid tasks (like sowing, harvesting and sorting). Studies show that when women manage household income, there are many benefits: better child education, health, economic stability and overall family wellbeing.

For 10 years, we have been taking practical action to protect and develop forests through our Forest Coffees® brand

Forest Coffees® are ultra-high-quality coffees grown in well-preserved environments. Our trademark recognizes the know-how of local farmers and their in-depth knowledge of coffee agroforestry techniques. It illustrates the model’s environmental, social and economic merits.

Agroforestry allows farmers to diversify their income: agricultural production, timber and firewood, fodder, fruit, honey, etc. And thus reduce the vulnerability of the producer with less dependence on a single crop. The impact on biodiversity and soil quality is also considerable.

Fresh Coffee Clean Ocean: Our brand that guarantees you a decarbonized sea transport by 70 to 90% for your coffees.

Fruity (Passion fruit,Orange), Sweet (Caramel,Melasses,Honey)

The industry is segmented according to the different stages of production: growers, collectors and exporters. The growers deliver their cherries to collectors (akrabi), who own the necessary washing and drying stations to process cherries and parchment. Each collector is licenced to operate in a specific woreda (district). Growers also dry some cherries for sale to collectors of husks (djenfel), to create grade 4 and 5 natural lots. Some have their own stations and process their own cherries; these are generally farmers owning more than 35 hectares of land.&nbsp;
The collectors then deliver their lots to the ECX (Ethiopian Commodity Exchange) auction market, or directly to exporters under a vertical integration contract. Each grower, collector and exporter must have its own licence. It is possible for one person to own all licences.&nbsp;
Foreigners are not entitled to apply for a licence, but are authorised to operate as agents (Commercial Representative Office, or CRO). Those with investor status can own a plantation of at least 150 hectares and export their own production.&nbsp;

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<li>Tatmara Washing Station</li>
<li>Canopy Management (Jimma, Kaffa)</li>
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Ethiopia is Arabica’s country of origin. It offers a rich mix of terroirs, biodiversity and practices that are unlike any other in the world of coffee. The high-altitude rainforests in the south-western region of present-day Ethiopia are where Arabica coffee originated from. Farmers still use these forests to grow coffee, in more or less complex agroforestry systems.&nbsp;
The Kaffa and Yayu biosphere reserves are now protected by UNESCO. Thousands of unidentified varieties grow there. 150 have been identified, and 35 are distributed by the Jimma Research Centre (JRC). They serve as a reservoir, a bit like a savings account, from which both JRC researchers and growers can draw to manage diseases such as rust or adapt to new growing altitudes and climate change. Wild coffee trees grow in nature at altitudes of 500 to 2,400 metres.&nbsp;
Local farmers have used their in-depth knowledge of the forests to develop original, resilient farming systems. The Jimma-Limmu-Gera, Nekemte and Kaffa appellation areas in the south-west and the Guji and West Arsi appellation areas to the south are dominated by a semi-forest system. In southern (Yirgacheffe, Sidama) and eastern (Harrar) Ethiopia, there are mostly orchards (gardens), with varying degrees of agroforestry adoption. Coffee is grown mainly in the highlands in southern and south-western Ethiopia, at altitudes ranging from 1,500 to 2,400 metres. Harvesting often coincides with the dry season, which means that all the coffees we supply can be sun-dried on tables.

Well-known for its natural biodiversity and Arabica coffee, Kaffa has been designated a biosphere reserve by UNESCO. Tropical forests cover most of Kaffa. It is said that the Kaffa people of south-west Ethiopia were the first to cultivate coffee. The administrative town is known as Bonga.&nbsp;
The best-known varieties, originally from Kaffa, are Geisha and Wush wush. A little anecdote: the village of Buni (Decha district of Kaffa) is said to have given rise to the Amharic word Buna or Arabic Bun, meaning coffee. This region is famous for its spices (pepper, maniguette, etc.) and honey. A product which, like coffee, is closely associated with high-altitude tropical forests.

The Gimbo area is located a few kilometres from the town of Bonga, in the Kaffa appellation. Farmers in this area work their land with the utmost care, particularly when it comes to preserving the forest in which the coffee trees grow. The Gimbo forest contains more than 10 species of shade tree, some of which are renowned for their contribution to the coffee trees.
For example, the leaves of the Wanza tree (cordia africana) make excellent natural compost as they decompose. This tree is also used to make furniture, which can provide additional income for farmers if the agroforestry model is properly managed. The leaves of the Bisana (Croton macrostachyus) also support soil fertility, while the crown of the Sasa (Albizia schimperiana) - which spreads out like a parasol - provides beneficial shade for the coffee trees.

Negusse Tadesse’s Tatmara farm is located in the administrative Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples’ Region. It sits in the heart of an ancient coffee region, 15 km from Bonga, in the village of Dakiti (Gimbo district). Kaffa is a birthplace of coffee. The name “Tatmara" is derived from two words in the Kaffa language, “Tato" meaning king and “Mara" meaning forgiveness. And it was here that the successive kings of Kaffa used to travel once a year to pardon prisoners. This custom ended in the 19th century following annexation of the land by Emperor Menelik II. The Negusse farm extends over 82 hectares, 5 of which are reserved for infrastructures, buildings and drying stations. With the help of his teams, he collects natural and honey forest coffees dried on African beds. The 77 hectares dedicated to coffee, which he has been cultivating for 10 years, are spread throughout a forest rich in endemic species. More than 30 varieties of trees surround the Negusse coffee plants, providing ideal shade for slow cherry ripening. Some trees, such as the qararo, are endangered in Ethiopia, and the agroforestry model developed by Negusse is a way of protecting them. The presence of the native forest canopy enriches the soil with organic material and microorganisms, providing essential nutrients for the coffee plants. This is likely a significant factor in the exceptional quality of the coffees produced on this farm. Tatmara has a remarkable diversity of flora and fauna. Large numbers of monkeys and birds (some have even seen leopards) live among the constant buzz of insects, signs of a rich and healthy wildlife. Negussie is thinking about planting more fruit on the farm to divert the animals' attention away from the coffee cherries. The farm’s biodiversity has allowed Negusse to pursue several lines of business, including the sale of spices, for example malagueta, and honey. The different tree species allow staggered flowering, meaning that he can collect three types of honey with very distinct characteristics. His Tatmara coffees, produced using the 74140, 74110, 74112 and Wush Wush varieties, offer a wide range of complex and interesting aromas. Our teams are helping Negusse to preservethisrich ecological wealth. Our collaborative work has two important and inseparable areas of focus: promotion of the rare local biodiversity and an even higher quality coffee. Our agronomist, Marjorie, has organised several training sessions to improve harvesting and drying techniques. She has also helped Negusse’s teams to introduce the honey process. Fufa, who is our agronomist at the Addis Ababa office, Shambé and Jacques are on hand all year round to continue providing support.
Their 2025 projets:
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<li>Installation of solar energy production infrastructure.</li>
<li>Welcoming and training coffee professionals (roasters, baristas, producers) to enhance and promote forest-grown coffee production.</li>
<li>Cultivation of the R&amp;D plot.</li>
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The most traditional method, where the cherry remains whole throughout the drying process. Prolonged contact between the cherry and the bean produces full-bodied coffees. During this type of drying, microbial and enzymatic degradation of the cherry compounds takes place.

The coffee is raised to human height. This makes it easy to stir. Air circulation ensures even drying.

Focus on the variety 74110
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74 (year of creation) &amp; 110 (sample of the mother tree) 
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Variety 74110 is widespread in Ethiopia. It was developed by the Jimma Agricultural Research Center (JARC) in 1974. 
It is characterised by small cherries and small leaves that form a short, dense canopy. It has good resistance to diseases (such as Colletotrichum kahawae fungus and rust) and its drying time is fast according to the producers.

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More than 2 tree species per hectare and at least 1 shade layer

More than 5 species per hectare and at least 2 shade layers

More than 10 species per hectare and at least 3 shade layers

Agroforestry combines trees and crops on the same plot of land. From shade and improved soil fertility to better ripening of cherries, the benefits are numerous.

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Coffees grown in well-preserved environments.

Forest Coffees® are sourced from preserved environments. This brand is built on promoting the expertise of farmers who have mastered the art of coffee agroforestry. It demonstrates the strength of this model through the environmental, social and economic benefits it generates.

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Well sourced coffee combined with carbon-neutral shipping is the future of coffee. Sailing reduces pollution, protects marine life, uses 100% renewable energy and lowers the carbon footprint of your coffee.

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Women play a vital role in the coffee industry.

They make up 80% of the workforce, yet only 20% hold positions of responsibility or own land. Support them by buying Women's Coffee.


Customer services (data collection, marketing tools, quality control, training), operating costs (tax, salaries, rent, service charges) and net margin.

Customer services (data collection, marketing tools, quality control, training), operating costs (taxes, salaries, rent, overheads) and net margin.

Financing sourcing at origin and supporting our local subsidiaries. These enable us to support producers in adopting more resilient agricultural practices and to set up social and environmental projects.

Financing of sourcing activities at origin and of our local subsidiaries, enabling us to support producers in their transition toward more resilient agricultural practices and to implement social and environmental projects.

Insurance and transport from the production areas to the port of Le Havre, as well as coffee storage and financing costs.

Insurance and transportation from the production areas to the port of Le Havre, as well as storage and financing costs for the cacao.

Costs linked to the purchase of coffee, which remunerate all the players involved, from the producer to the exporter.

For coffees purchased at fixed prices, only storage and financing costs and the €/$ exchange rate will affect the price of coffee from one quarter to the next within the same crop.

For coffees bought at a differential price, the price fluctuates according to market trends, storage and financing costs and the €/$ exchange rate.

Costs related to the purchase of cacao that remunerate all the actors at origin, from the producer to the exporter.

For cacao purchased at a fixed price, only storage costs, financing costs, and the EUR/USD exchange rate will influence price variations from one quarter to another within the same crop.

For cacao purchased with a differential-based pricing model, the price fluctuates according to market movements, as well as storage costs, financing costs, and the EUR/USD exchange rate.

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