page_title: Oromia Coffee Farmers Cooperative Union
section_title: Types of coffee
hierarchical_section_title: Oromia Coffee Farmers Cooperative Union / Types of coffee
caption_attribution_description: Ethiopia, Oromia Hara Langano, Coffee Ceremony Wikipedia: A coffee ceremony (Amharic: ቡና ማፍላት) is a ritualised form of making and drinking coffee. The coffee ceremony is one of the most recognizable parts of Ethiopian culture and Eritrean culture. Coffee is offered when visiting friends, during festivities, or as a daily staple of life. If coffee is politely declined then most likely tea (shai) will be served.
context_page_description: The Oromia Coffee Farmers’ Cooperative Union is a smallholder farmer owned cooperative union based in the Oromia region of south, central and west Ethiopia. Oromia is the largest of the nine states within Ethiopia and home to Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia. Coffee accounts for approximately thirty-two percent of the value of all merchandise exports and Oromia accounts for more than sixty-five percent of the country’s total coffee growing lands. Furthermore, Oromia is the region where coffee first originated. The region is characterised by its unique native vegetation and tropical climate conducive to coffee bean growth. OCFCU is a democratic, member’s owned business operating under principles of International Cooperative Alliance and Fair trade and the Union plays a central role in the Ethiopian coffee marketing chain. The members of OCFCU grow, process and supply high quality, organic Arabica coffee for export.
context_section_description: The OCFCU distributes six high-quality, organic Arabica coffee beans. Oromia offers natural (un-washed) and washed coffee beans. These coffee beans come from six areas of Oromia:
  Harar: Natural coffee. Medium to light acidity, full body, and strong mocha flavor with blueberry notes.
  Jimma: Natural coffee. A well-balanced cup, medium acidity and body with distinct winy flavour.
  Limu: Washed coffee. A well-balanced cup, medium acidity and body with distinct winy flavour.
  Nekemte: Natural and washed coffee. Good acidity, medium body with a wild fruity finish.
  Sidamo: Natural and washed coffee. Bright acidity, medium body with spicy and citrus flavours.
  Yirgacheffe: Natural and washed coffee. Bright acidity, medium body marked jasmine and lemon flavours.
caption: Oromia coffee ceremony
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