Coffee production in Ethiopia

"Ethiopian Coffee" redirects here. For the football club, see Ethiopian Coffee F.C.
Person sorting coffee beans in Ethiopia
An example of the coffee bean sorting process in Hawassa, Sidama Region

Coffee production in Ethiopia is a longstanding tradition which dates back dozens of centuries. Ethiopia is where Coffea arabica, the coffee plant, originates.[1] The plant is now grown in various parts of the world; Ethiopia itself accounts for around 17% of the global coffee market. Coffee is important to the economy of Ethiopia; around 30-35% of foreign income comes from coffee, with an estimated 15 million of the population relying on some aspect of coffee production for their livelihood.[1] In 2013, coffee exports brought in $300 million,[2] equivalent to 24% of that year's total exports.[3]

  1. ^ a b Thomas P. Ofcansky, David H. Shinn (29 Mar 2004). Historical Dictionary of Ethiopia. Scarecrow Press. p. 92. ISBN 9780810865662.
  2. ^ "CIA World Factbook". Central Intelligence Agency. Retrieved 20 July 2010.
  3. ^ "CIA World Factbook". Central Intelligence Agency. Retrieved 20 July 2010.