Ethiopian Specialty Coffee Harvest

Oromia Kaffa Inc.  is preparing for an October 2011 Harvest of 100% Arabica Wild Rain Forest Green Coffee Beans for global export. To date, these "Rain Forest" Arabica green coffee beans have very rarely been available for global export and have been exclusively traded locally because of the beans' outstanding flavor notes, unique qualities and natural taste. Currently, we are accepting orders for our 100% Arabica Pure Origin Specialty Grade Coffee Beans. Upon receipt of your ICPO (Irrevocable Corporate Purchase Order), your quantity of coffee beans will be reserved and prepared for December 2011 / January 2012 shipment and delivery.


Yirgcheffe


Yirgacheffe is a small town located in the Sidamo region in the Gedeo Zone of Southern Nations of Ethiopia. It is considered to be the birthplace of coffee. The streets of Yirgacheffe are occupied by countless shoppers and merchants busily trading in the many small shops aligning the roads. This ares is not for the faint-of- heart, the people are extremely poor and many are physically challenged. However, one should be comforted by the fact that they are in the midst of the some of the finest coffees. 


Coffee's produced by our farmers have a bright, medium to light bodied coffee with berry undertones, distinct floral tones in the aroma, an intense and complex flavor that is clean and flowery, and a vibrant finish.


Organic Yirgacheffe Grade 2
Origin: LL 6°10N 38°12E between 1880 and 1919 m ASL 
Farm Name: Market 2
Processing Method: Washed
Sample Type: Green Coffee Beans 


Sidamo


The Guji zone is part of the very large Oromiya (Oromia) national state in southern Ethiopia. The people are known as Gujii Oromo, and coffee farming has been a core part of the culture in the highland areas. Our coffees are grown in Shakiso (aka The Golden State) because gold has been extraction takes place by mining from the Awata River, which flows between Shakiso and Megado. With elevations of 5591 ft in a dense forested area are perfect for coffee these coffee. 


Our resident agent heads a local cooperative which produces our fine Sidamo coffee beans that has distinct fruity cup flavors. These coffee can be also from the dry-process Guji lots, which many consider to have more robust flavor.


Organic Sidamo Grade 2 (Shakiso)
Origin: : LL 5°45N 38°55 E - 1758m ASL 
Processing Method : Sundried
Sample type: Green Coffee Beans




You will receive samples of the October 2011 harvest once they are available.


To Request Samples

LOS ANGELES BASED ETHIOPIAN SPECIALTY COFFEE PRODUCER AND EXPORTER ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF “RAIN FOREST COFFEE”

LOS ANGELES, CA, April 14, 2011:  Oromia Kaffa, Inc., a Los Angeles, California based Ethiopian specialty coffee grower and exporter; is preparing a special harvest of wild rain forest coffee for global export. To date, the “Rain Forest” Arabica green coffee beans have very rarely been available for global export and have been exclusively traded locally because of the beans’ outstanding flavor notes, unique qualities and natural taste. 

Originating in Ethiopia, coffee is known as “Ethiopia’s gift to the world”, where some of the most prized Arabica coffee beans are grown. Oromia Kaffa, Inc. trades other Ethiopian Trademark Fine Specialty Grade Gourmet Coffee Beans which include: Harar, Sidamo and Yirgacheffe. All Oromia Kaffa, Inc. brand green coffee beans are organically grown, and in compliance with Fair Trade, and Bird-Friendly environmental considerations. 

As part of the “Rain Forest” Coffee launch, Oromia Kaffa, Inc. is scheduled to participate in the Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA) 23^rd Annual Specialty Coffee Event (Expo), at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston Texas, from Thursday 28^th April through Sunday 1^st May.  The Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA) is the world’s coffee authority and largest coffee trade association with nearly 3,000 member companies. SCAA members are located in more than 40 countries and represent every segment of the specialty coffee industry, including producers, roasters, importers/exporters, retailers, manufacturers, baristas and coffee enthusiasts.

For more information about Oromia Kaffa, Inc. and their Ethiopian specialty grade gourmet coffee beans; visit the website at http://oromiakaffa.com or visit the Oromia Kaffa, Inc. Booth No. 1814, at the SCAA Expo in Houston, Texas.