Ethiopian Coffee Export News

May 1, 2026

China's zero-tariff policy for 53 African countries took effect on May 1, giving Ethiopian coffee exporters a new pricing advantage in one of the world's fastest-growing coffee markets and strengthening the sector's export outlook.

Apr 4, 2026

The Ethiopian Coffee and Tea Authority unveiled a new Occupational Standard (OS) to certify professional excellence in the coffee sector, ensuring international-quality training, national uniformity, and global competitiveness for Ethiopian coffee pr...

Apr 1, 2026

The Ethiopian Coffee and Tea Authority and Addis Ababa Science and Technology University signed a major MoU to modernize coffee production through biotechnology, waste-to-value research, EUDR compliance, domestic equipment design, and quality traceab...

Mar 30, 2026

Starbucks will distribute 50 million climate-resilient coffee seedlings to smallholder farmers in Ethiopia and other key origins including Tanzania, Indonesia, Colombia, Costa Rica, and Honduras. The seedlings, developed at the company's Costa Rica r...

Mar 29, 2026

GIZ Fund prepared a Strategy Document for the Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in the Coffee Value Chain. The handover was accompanied by a progress report from Shisheir Action for Inclusion Association on coffee cultivation, value-added proces...