Visit to coffee suppliers in Ethiopia — 2025
Event format:
The mission was organised as a sourcing trip focused on direct B2B engagement and on-site work at production facilities.
Organiser and key partners:
Professional IMCO mission to Ethiopia to visit exporters and local traders.
About the event
Ethiopia — Addis Ababa, Sidamo, Yirgacheffe, Guji
September 2025
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Quality & standards
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Green coffee
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Export logistics
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Production processes
Participation
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The mission included cuppings, visits to processing stations, and discussions on logistics and export terms.
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The mission focused on developing the procurement program, evaluating the new harvest, and strengthening relationships with exporters.
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IMCO participated directly in the sourcing mission.
Key Insights
Ethiopia remains one of the key origins for specialty coffee. During the trip, the IMCO team conducted cuppings of new crop lots and assessed the potential of the Guji and Sidama regions.
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