Origin
About this lot
ORIGIN Ethiopia is an extraordinary and complex origin of coffee, the most genetically complex of all. It is so important to Ethiopia that it alone supports the trade balance of a country with more than 100 million people. It is the main source of foreign currency income, and is estimated that 15 million people depend directly on coffee production to survive. About 90% of coffee is still grown by smallholder farmers, who deliver their coffee cherries to nearby washing stations for processing. Known as the cradle of coffee, Ethiopia is home to the only place where has grown natively, worldwide. Heirloom varieties are coffee plants that grow indigenously and there are thousands of varieties grown under the shade canopy. Thanks to high altitudes, coupled with ideal amounts of rain, rich biodiversity and nutritious soils, Ethiopia’s coffees offer up a kaleidoscope of flavour potential. PRODU