AYO Coffee · From the Origin · Ethiopia

Green Coffee From Every Growing Region of Ethiopia

We export washed and natural green coffee sourced directly from partner farms and cooperatives across Ethiopia's coffee-growing regions, graded from commercial to specialty for roasters and importers worldwide.

Ripe red coffee cherry on the branch, Ethiopia
Red coffee cherry at harvest, southern Ethiopia
Farmers hand-picking ripe coffee cherry, Ethiopia

Hand-picked, cherry by cherry, by the farmers we work with directly.

8
Growing Regions Sourced
500+
Partner Farmers
Multiple
Years Trading
G1–G5
Specialty to Commercial

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Harvest progress, field visits, shipment prep, and news from the team.

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23 Sep 2026

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2 × 20ft FCL – Nekemte Grade 4 Coffee | Ready Stock

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Wollega · Grade 4 — 2 × 20ft FCL (~38.4 MT)

Ethiopia's Coffee Regions

Ethiopia is the birthplace of Arabica coffee, and every region grows it differently. Here is what we source from each.

Yirgacheffe

Washed & Natural

Grown at 1,700–2,200m in the Gedeo Zone. Ethiopia's best-known specialty origin — floral, citrus and bergamot notes with a bright, tea-like body.

Sidama

Washed & Natural

Neighbouring Yirgacheffe with similar altitude and climate. Lots range from bright and citrusy to fruit-forward and winey, across a full range of grades.

Guji

Mostly Natural

South of Sidama, bordering Borena. Often naturally processed with a syrupy body, and notes of tropical fruit, red berry and wine.

Harrar

Natural (Dry) Process

Eastern Ethiopia, one of the country's oldest export origins. Longberry variety, dry-processed, with a wild, wine-like character and blueberry notes.

Limu

Washed

Southwest of Jimma. Balanced acidity and body with a winey, spice-toned cup — a dependable middle ground between bright and heavy origins.

Jimma

Mixed Process

One of Ethiopia's largest coffee zones by volume. Mostly commercial grades with earthy, spicy character, alongside a growing share of washed specialty lots.

Kaffa

Forest / Wild-Grown

Widely regarded as the origin of Arabica coffee itself. Forest and semi-forest coffee grown with minimal cultivation, producing distinctive heirloom character.

Wollega

Natural & Washed

Western Ethiopia, historically natural-processed. Fruity and wine-like, and increasingly sought after for specialty-grade lots in recent years.

All lots are graded under Ethiopia's national coffee grading system, from Grade 1 (highest, lowest defect count, specialty) through Grade 5 (commercial). We can source and blend to whichever grade and flavor profile your roastery or import program needs.

“AYO Coffee exists to move green coffee from Ethiopia's farms to the world's roasters without losing what makes each region distinct — the origin, the process, the grade.”

AYO Coffee is the green coffee export brand of AYO Trading PLC. We work with farmer cooperatives and washing stations across Ethiopia's coffee regions, handling grading, cupping, documentation and logistics so buyers receive consistent, traceable lots on schedule.

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Farmer holding freshly picked coffee cherry, Ethiopia

How a Shipment Moves

The same four stages, for every lot we export.

01

Sourcing

Cherry and parchment sourced directly from partner farmers and cooperative unions in each region.

02

Processing & Grading

Washed or natural processing, then grading from Grade 1 specialty through Grade 5 commercial.

03

Quality Control

Sample cupping and moisture/defect testing before a lot is confirmed for export.

04

Export & Logistics

Documentation, customs clearance and shipment from Djibouti or Addis Ababa.

What Roasters & Importers Say

Consistent grading lot after lot, and paperwork that's always ready before the vessel is. That reliability is rare.

J. Meyer
Green Coffee Buyer, Germany

Their Guji naturals have been some of the cleanest lots we've cupped from that region in the past two harvests.

L. Chen
Import Manager, Trading House, China

Good communication from the first sample request through to bill of lading. Straightforward to work with.

A. Haddad
Green Coffee Buyer, UAE