Visit to coffee suppliers in Ethiopia — 2026
Event format:
Sourcing trip, visits to washing stations, cuppings, and meetings with exporters and producers.
Organiser and key partners:
Professional IMCO sourcing trip to Ethiopia to visit local coffee exporters and producers.
About the event
Ethiopia, Addis Ababa, Guji, Sidama, Yirgacheffe
February 2026
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Specialty coffee
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Green coffee
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Quality & traceability
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Export logistics
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Processing methods
Participation
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The programme included cuppings, visits to washing stations, meetings with producers and exporters, and discussions on logistics and cooperation terms.
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The goal was to evaluate the new harvest, strengthen partnerships, and identify promising coffee lots.
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IMCO participated directly in the sourcing trip.
Key Insights
Ethiopia remains one of the world's leading specialty coffee origins and continues to shape trends in origin coffee. During the trip, the IMCO team evaluated the new harvest, visited key producing regions, and conducted a series of cuppings. Particular attention was given to traceability, quality consistency, and building long-term relationships with producers.
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