Limu
Balanced, wine-like and gently spiced — the quiet sophisticate of the west.
- Altitude
- 1,400 – 2,000 m
- Harvest
- November – January
- Trip length
- 4 days
The Region
Why Limu
Limu is the coffee people describe as balanced, which undersells it. It is washed, mostly, and it carries a wine-like quality and a gentle spice that reward attention.
The western highlands are wetter and greener than the south, and the coffee grows in genuine forest rather than managed shade. Much of it is organic by default rather than by certificate.
Limu rarely wins the auction headlines. It is instead the lot a buyer returns to year after year, because it is consistent, generous, and quietly excellent.
In the cup
- Red wine
- Citrus
- Warm spice
- Honey
The Itinerary
Four days, start to finish.
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 Limu already knowing what you are looking for.
Day 2
The road to Limu
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.
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.
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 Limu
Tell us roughly when you would like to travel and how many of you there are. We will come back within 48 hours.