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Jimma

Earthy depth and cocoa richness from the forests where coffee began.

Altitude
1,400 – 2,100 m
Harvest
November – January
Trip length
4 days

The Region

Why Jimma

Jimma sits in the southwest, in and around the forests where arabica is generally agreed to have originated. Wild coffee still grows here without anyone having planted it.

The cup is deeper and earthier than the southern origins — cocoa, nuts, molasses, a long finish. Washed Jimma has become markedly cleaner in recent years as station infrastructure has improved.

For anyone who wants to taste where the plant actually comes from, this is the place. The genetic diversity in these forests is the reason coffee has a future at all.

In the cup

  • Cocoa
  • Walnut
  • Molasses
  • Baking spice

The Itinerary

Four days, start to finish.

  1. Day 1

    Arrival in Addis Ababa

    We meet you at Bole and take you straight to the showroom. Coffee, a proper meal, and an afternoon cupping across the current season so you arrive in Jimma already knowing what you are looking for.

  2. Day 2

    The road to Jimma

    An early start and a long, beautiful drive. We reach the washing station in the afternoon, walk the drying beds with the manager, and sit down with farmers supplying the station. The evening ends with a traditional coffee ceremony.

  3. Day 3

    Farms at first light

    Out before six, when the light is low and the picking is happening. You walk the rows, pick cherry, follow it back to the station, and watch it through intake, sorting, and depulping. We cup on site in the afternoon.

  4. Day 4

    Return and final cupping

    Back to Addis with samples of everything you tasted at origin. A final cupping at the showroom, a debrief on what is available and in what volume, and we get you to your flight.

What's Included

Everything except your flights.

  • Airport pickup and return in The Coffee Link van
  • All ground transport in the Land Cruiser
  • Accommodation throughout
  • All meals
  • A professional guide for the full trip
  • Cupping sessions at origin and at the showroom
  • A curated sample pack to take home
  • Professional trip photography

Pricing

Transparent, per person.

1 – 2 people

$2,850per person

3 – 5 people

$2,300per person

6 or more

$1,950per person

International flights are not included. Custom itineraries are available for larger groups or specific requirements — tell us what you need and we will build it.

Booking enquiry

Enquire about Jimma

Tell us roughly when you would like to travel and how many of you there are. We will come back within 48 hours.

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