Why Choose Our Ethiopia Coffee Tour?

• Visit iconic coffee origins: Yirgachefe, Sidama, Guji, Kaffa
• Meet local farmers and witness traditional harvesting
• Explore washing stations, fermentation tanks, and raised drying beds
• Join professional cupping sessions with expert graders
• Experience Ethiopian food, culture, and the legendary coffee ceremony
• Ideal for roasters, traders, baristas, and coffee enthusiasts

Coffee Tour Highlights

Day 1 – Welcome to Addis Ababa

• Airport pickup and hotel check-in
• Traditional Ethiopian coffee ceremony
• Introduction to Ethiopia’s coffee history and origins

Day 2 – Addis Ababa Coffee Culture

• Visit top roasters and specialty cafés
• Professional cupping session with certified graders
• Explore roasting facilities and coffee labs

Day 3 – Travel to Yirgachefe

• Scenic drive through the Rift Valley
• Visit smallholder farms in Yirgachefe
• Learn about cherry selection and hand-picking practices

Day 4 – Guji Coffee Experience

• Drive to Guji highlands: Hambela, Shakiso, Uraga
• Visit award-winning farms such as Suke Quto
• Learn about sustainable farming and micro-lot production

Day 5 – Yirgachefe Processing Tour

• Visit famous washing stations: Aricha, Chelbessa, Worka
• Observe pulping, washing, fermentation, and drying
• Cupping session of floral, tea-like Yirgachefe profiles

Day 6 – Sidama Coffee Region

• Explore Aleta Wondo, Bensa, and Shantawene
• Visit Daye Bensa and small family farms
• See honey, natural, and washed processing methods

Day 7 – Guji Cupping & Culture

• Cupping of Guji washed, natural, anaerobic, and experimental coffees
• Meet community members and learn about cooperative structures

Day 8 – Return to Addis Ababa

• Free time to rest and explore the city
• Optional visits to museums, markets, and parks

Day 9 – Roastery & Export Tour

• Visit Addis Ababa’s leading roasters
• Coffee museum tour
• Learn about roast profiling, packaging, and export standards
• Final cupping session and optional green coffee purchase

Day 10 – Departure

• Airport drop-off
• Assistance with sample export (if arranged)