Official flag of the Oromia Region
Map of Ethiopia with the Oromia Region highlighted in red
Ethiopian coffee is often overlooked but has great characteristics. Known for its sweet blueberry notes at a medium roast but taking on a spicy boldness and body at darker roasts, it delivers a quality taste that one would expect from the birthplace of coffee.
You may not be aware that Ethiopia’s Oromia Coffee Farmers Co-operative Union harvests the best quality Fair Trade and organic certified, producing both world-class coffee and dramatic social change. The Oromia co-operative is celebrated around the globe as a model of successful, sustainable coffee farming. It was recently featured in the highly acclaimed 2006 documentary Black Gold, the story of Tadesse Meskela, manager of the Oromia co-operative, and his mission to save 74,000 struggling coffee farmers from bankruptcy. For more information about this, please visit www.blackgoldmovie.com.
Revenues generated by the Oromia co-operative are used to ensure food security for its members as well as to purchase and repair processing equipment. Oromia members are dedicated to promoting environmental stewardship and social justice in their communities. Women hold prominent positions throughout the organization, and all of Oromia’s award-winning coffee is produced according to the principles of organic farming.
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