Ethiopian Coffee Export News

Mar 20, 2026

A new Colombian study shows that sealed-container fermentation with carbon dioxide gas can significantly elevate natural-process coffee quality, with CO2-fermented beans scoring 86.90 vs. 82.15 for unprocessed controls on the SCA 100-point scale.

Mar 17, 2026

The Majang Zone of Gambella Region produced over 52,900 tons of coffee during this year's harvest, a 17,186-ton increase over the previous year, with 42,624 tons processed for the central market and 68,637 hectares planted across Goderena and Mengesh...

Mar 17, 2026

The Ethiopian National Coffee Association warned farmers, suppliers, and exporters of severe financial risk from hoarding as global coffee prices fell from around $4 to $2.80 per pound in two months, urging stakeholders to sell without delay.

Mar 13, 2026

GIZ Fund and Care Ethiopia jointly handed over 500 copies of a Strategy Document to prevent child labor to the Ethiopian Coffee and Tea Authority, with ECTA also delivering child labor training across Addis Ababa, Hawassa and Jimma in collaboration w...

Mar 12, 2026

Ethiopia is pursuing UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage status for its traditional coffee ceremony, a ninth-century-rooted ritual central to Ethiopian hospitality, with the bid launched during Ethiopian Coffee Culture Day 2026 in Addis Ababa.