An African country that lies in the horn of Africa. Ethiopia borders Sudan from the west, Somalia from the east, Kenya from the south and Eritrea from the north.
Coffee is grown in almost all parts of Ethiopia.
However, appreciable quantity comes from the Southern half of the country. The climate and soil of the Ethiopian highlands is most suitable for growing coffee. The altitude of the highlands ranges from 100 to 2100 meters above sea level. The soil in these areas is slightly acidic with PH of 4.5 to 6.5, and heavy rainfall ranging from 1500 to 2500 mm. New crop starts coming in from November through May of next year.