Meet the people that grow your coffee
Ethiopia, November 26th - December 4th
A journey across several key production regions of Ethiopia. Visit the country where coffee was born, and meet the people who have been growing, roasting, and drinking it for generations.
Immerse yourself in coffee production
Ethiopia
The supposed birthplace of coffee, Ethiopia is an East African country known for its history and souring altitudes, the latter of which makes it the perfect environment for Arabica coffee.
Unlike many coffee-growing countries in Africa, Ethiopia has integrated the consumption of coffee into the daily lives of its population. This is evident in the traditional coffee ceremonies that are carried out daily as friends and family relax and catch up.
Currency:
Ethiopian Birr, USD sometimes
Climate:
Tropical
Languages:
Amharic, Oromo
Vaccines:
Required
Itinerary
Day 1 & 2
Guests will meet at accommodation in Addis Ababa before flying to Hawassa in the morning. Once arriving in Hawassa we will take a 3 or 4 hour drive to Gedeb where we will stay the night.
Day 3
An hour drive to Halo Bariti in Yirgacheffe will see us visiting several of the farmers we purchase from there, such as Aragash Gelcha and Niguse Jilo, who we will share a coffee with. In the evening we will drive back to Gebed and return to our accommodation there.
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Day 4
In the morning we will drive to Banchayeu Geremew's washing station in Kercha, Guji to get a tour of her set up (this activity may change depending on the security status of Guji). In the afternoon we will take a five hour drive to Bensa where we will spend the night.
Day 5 & 6
Over the next two days we will visit a number of farmers and producers in the Sidama region, such as Bekele Kachara, Bekele Yutute, and Bekele Belaycho. In the afternoon of the second day we will drive back to Hawassa to spend the night.
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Day 7
In the morning we will take a flight to Addis Ababa, followed by a second flight to Jimma, where we will visit a couple of farmers in the area before settling down for the night.
Day 8
In the morning we will continue our tour of Jimma farms. Once finished we will take a flight back to Addis Ababa, and at this point guests are free to depart the trip if they wish, or continue on for two days of cupping.
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Day 9 & 10
On the final two days of this trip we will be cupping early season samples from all of the farmers we have visited at Coqua's cupping lab in Addis Ababa.
Price Break Down
9 Nights Accommodation
$850
Food
$200
Transport
$500
Estimated Total
$1550
Guests will also be required to make a $100 deposit upon confirmation of their attendance. This is so we can secure initial bookings for accommodation and travel before the start of the trip.
Important Information
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Besides the connecting flight from Uganda to Rwanda, guests will need to book their own flights for this trip, though we will provide information about the flights we are taking so that guests are able to fly with us if they wish.
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Travellers should be up to date with routine vaccination courses and boosters as recommended in the UK. These vaccinations include for example measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine and diphtheria-tetanus-polio vaccine. A yellow fever vaccine certificate is required to both enter and get a visa for Uganda.
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A tourist visa must be bought prior in arrival in Ethiopia. You must bring a photocopy of your passport and carry it on you at all times.
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Insurance is not provided by Omwani, however we would suggest purchasing some cover.
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Please be aware that this trip will include some physically demanding hikes up and down hills and over rough terrain, so be sure you're up for it and bring good walking boots!
We hope to see you there!
