Ethiopia
Yirgacheffe, Sidamo, Guji, Limu
Washed and natural Arabica; strong traceability at washing-station level.
Coffee programme
Coffea arabica & Coffea canephoraWashed Arabica and screen-graded Robusta from East African origins.
Single-origin and commercial coffee lots from Ethiopia, Uganda, Kenya, and Rwanda, sourced for roasters, importers, and instant coffee manufacturers.
- Origin countries
- 0
- Harvest windows
- 0
Named origins, documented grades, one working desk.
Programme overview
Our coffee desk operates across East African origins where both washed Arabica and Robusta supply chains have real depth. Ethiopian and Kenyan Arabica move as traceable single-origin lots for speciality roasters; Ugandan and Rwandan Robusta supply commercial roasters and instant coffee manufacturers at volume.
Lots are cupped and screen-graded before we commit to delivery terms. Export is coordinated through Mombasa and Djibouti corridors with warehousing discipline that protects cup quality through shipment.
Same rhythm as every other crop — only the calendar and the grading language change.
Operating notes
- We pre-qualify washing stations and cooperatives and retain cupping samples on every lot.
- Speciality lots move on vacuum or GrainPro packing to protect cup profile during transit.
- Commercial Robusta is contracted against ICE differentials with transparent price-fixation mechanics.
Origins
Where the coffee comes from.
Named lanes, not abstract map pins.
Each origin is an active sourcing lane with named suppliers, grading discipline, and documented export readiness.
Uganda
Mt. Elgon (Arabica), Central & Western (Robusta)
High-volume Robusta screen grades; complementary Arabica.
Kenya
Nyeri, Kirinyaga, Murang’a
AA / AB grades; auction-traced lots via licensed marketing agents.
Rwanda
Western and Southern provinces
Washed Arabica from cooperative washing stations.
Harvest window
- Ethiopia & Kenya main: October to February
- Uganda Robusta: year-round with peak April to June
- Rwanda: March to July
Price drivers
- ICE Arabica (KC) and ICE Robusta (RM) futures
- Origin differentials and grade premia
- Freight rates on East Africa – Europe corridor
- Weather and harvest forecasts in key origins
The map is a handshake, not a pin.
Grading & load
How the lot is specified,
how it rides the vessel.
Grading & quality
- Ethiopian: Grade 1 / Grade 2 (washed and natural)
- Kenyan: AA / AB / PB
- Ugandan Robusta: Screen 18 / Screen 15
Moisture
10.5% – 12.5%
Packing & load
- Jute bag — 60 kgGrainPro inner liners on request
- Vacuum pack — 30 kgFor speciality single-origin lots
Container fit
18 – 19.2 MT per 20ft container
A grade is a promise, enforced by the independent surveyor.
Where it lands
The buyers on the other end.
The ports that receive them.
Primary buyers
- Speciality roasters
- Commercial roasters and blenders
- Instant coffee manufacturers
- Importers and traders
Destination markets
AntwerpHamburgTriesteNew YorkOaklandVancouverJebel Ali
Incoterms
FOBCFRCIF
A real port, a real buyer, a real document pack.
Documentation & compliance
The paperwork
a buyer can pick up and trust.
Documents issued
- ICO Certificate of Origin
- Phytosanitary Certificate
- Quality Certificate (cupping and grading)
- Bill of Lading
- Commercial Invoice and Packing List
- Weight Certificate (independent surveyor)
Certifications supported
- Fairtrade
- Rainforest Alliance
- Organic (EU / NOP)
- Cafe Practices / 4C
Quality checks
- Pre-shipment cupping by SCA-trained Q-graders
- Screen-size grading to origin standard
- Moisture and water activity verification at warehouse
Evidence, not claims.
Next step
Share a spec.
We come back with origin, price, and paperwork.
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