Ethiopian Coffee Featured at Shanghai Trade Expo

Ethiopian Pavilion Hosts Coffee Tastings

Ethiopian exporters presented coffee and other products at the ninth China International Import Expo, held November 5–10, 2026 in Shanghai. The Ethiopian News Agency reported on November 6 that the national pavilion hosted coffee tastings for visitors and trade representatives. Ethiopia’s Ministry of Trade and Regional Integration coordinated the country’s participation.

Exporters Meet Trade Representatives

The ministry provided technical support to help participating exporters make business contacts. Ethiopian Embassy representatives attended the pavilion opening. The November 6 report describes the tasting and trade-promotion activity, with no coffee-specific orders or shipment volumes disclosed in that report.

Buyer Perspective

A tasting is a place to shortlist coffees and request a sample from the export lot under consideration. Buyers following up from the expo can ask the exhibitor to match the sample to a washing station or producer group, state the available volume, and specify when that preparation could ship.