There is a somewhat common belief that coffee may have originated in South America. The word Kafa however is an Ethiopia word and it is believed that this is the origin of our modern day coffee. Coffee is Ethiopia's largest export and generates 60% of it's total export earnings. The coffee trade is incredibly important to the people of Ethiopia and it's origins can be traced as far back as the 10th century.

The purpose of this site is to give you some historic information on Ethiopia and it's ties to the worlds fascination with coffee. We also would like to educate you on the various types of Ethiopian Coffee and inform you on how Coffee is continued to be celebrated in modern day Ethiopia. We will also look at how Ethiopian Coffee is now available to be enjoyed throughout the world.

Please browse our site and learn about the birthplace of coffee.