Coffee Regions Of Ethiopia

Ethiopia s coffee regions published by ted maberly on february 19 2019 february 19 2019.

Coffee regions of ethiopia.

Ethiopia is the oldest known producer of coffee and is the origin of coffea arabica itself. Vibrant earth colors cover the landscape. Click the image for a high resolution version. The coffee regions of ethiopia map by traboca.

43 minutes since ethiopia has characteristic variations in terms of landscapes and altitudes and also a large number of varieties and plants that have no category known as heirloom there is a great diversity of flavors among their coffees. The coffee regions of ethiopia map displays the states of oromia snnpr and gambella where practically all ethiopian cherries are harvested. Key coffee regions in ethiopia. Coffee from ethiopia is famous for the complex bright and fruity flavors it embodies.

Ethiopia is the land of coffee s origin and remains the source of genetic diversity needed to keep the industry alive. Ethiopia is a landlocked east african country bordered to the north and northeast by eritrea the east by djibouti and somalia the south by kenya and the west by sudan and south sudan. The coffee regions of ethiopia and their flavor profiles february 2 2020 reading time. Almost every aspect of coffee production in this country is exceptional just like the flavour of coffees sourced from there.

When writing about ethiopian coffee you don t quite know where to begin. These regional varieties are trademarked names with the rights owned by ethiopia. The regions that produce coffee are highly regarded for their quality and are often marketed specifically. Ethiopian coffee beans that are grown in either the harar yirgacheffe or limu regions are kept apart and marketed under their regional name.

Home to wild arabica s natural habitat and containing nearly all the world s genetic diversity in coffee ethiopia s complex history of coffee cultivation and processing has historically defied politically defined borders. From there on you will find the politically defined zones woredas and the coffee growing regions of ethiopia that often overlap politically defined borders. Oromia region guji zone hambela woreda buku kebele in ethiopia. As many of you will know ethiopia is the largest coffee producer in africa and is currently ranked fifth in the world order of coffee production.

The country considered the birthplace of coffee deserves at least a thick volume but even a blog post can be a challenge.