Limmu Kossa Coffee
Where Superior Quality Coffee is Produced
Experience the legacy of sustainable coffee farming in the heart of Ethiopia's coffee Arabica region.
Welcome to Limmu Kossa Coffee Estate, established in 1992 in the heartland of coffee Arabica, South West of Ethiopia. With a focus on sustainability and quality, we have developed 356 ha of coffee plantation using elite coffee varieties in an agroforestry system. Our modern processing factories ensure the highest standards are met, with certifications including organic, UTZ, and Rainforest Alliance. We have expanded to include 400 ha of specialty coffee, with a commitment to excellence in every cup. Join us on our journey to bring you the finest Ethiopian coffee, grown with care and passion in a harmonious environment.
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Why us?
Organic, UTZ, and Rainforest Alliance Certified
Limmu Kossa Coffee Estate's commitment to sustainable certifications attracts consumers.
Elite Coffee Varieties and Agroforestry System
Ensures high quality beans, promotes biodiversity, and preserves the environment.
Efficient large-scale processing without compromising sustainability
Modern, eco-friendly factories allow Royal Bean Coffee Estate to handle quantities sustainably.
Expanded Product Offerings
Limmu Kossa Coffee Estate offers an additional 400 hectares of specialty coffee to meet demands.
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Two Different Coffee Estates
Created in 1992 Limmu Kossa, with the vision of contributing something to the region. " I am coming to this land to live with you, and I wish to work with you, to work together." is what our founder Ghidey Berhe said to the villagers soon after he purchased his 360-hectare lot.
60% of Ethiopian coffee production comes from the Limmu region. Our Limmu estate was born in a land where mainly small bushes grew and in tight cooperation with the villagers. When developing the estate, Ghidey cared for the ancient trees that grow in different parts of the land. He renourished the soil, tended the ground, and eventually developed a system that supplied great coffee and benefited everyone in the village.
We developed the community projects villagers claimed to need: churches, schools, and medical centers.
Today, Limmu Kossa's efforts have spread to another region where we purchased another 460 ha: The Sheka Forest Biosphere Reserve, one of the most sustainable coffee projects
CULTIVARS:
Local varieties selected on productivity, strength and micro-region fit, called: 74165, 75227, 74140, 74110, 74112 and 5227.
ALTITUDE:
Sinsino: 2070 meters above sea level.
Suki: 1834 meters above sea level.
Betella: 1835 meters above sea level.
Located about 370 kilometres from Jimma, in the southeast, Sheka is also one of the richest and most diverse regions we've come across. It is also one of the few regions in the world protected by the UN. This reserve includes forests, bamboo thickets, wetlands, agricultural land, rural settlements, and towns. It covers a unique biogeographic unit extending from cold and very wet highlands to hot lowland areas.
Cherries are hand-picked by seasonal pickers on the estate. On delivery, all cherries are pre-screened by controllers, after which lots are separated into the washed lots (early and midseason) and naturals (late season)
CULTIVARS:
Heirloom Varieties
ALTITUDE:
1680 -1,950 meters above sea level
Located at an altitude between 1840 and 2,130, at Galeh, cherries ripen slowly and under the shade of the ancient trees.
As it has so many different microclimates, Ghidey decided to experiment with three microzone lots (Betella, Suki, and Sinsino) to see if we could isolate flavour differences.
The cultivars planted in these microzones also vary: the agronomy team adapted them to the different shade, humidity and soil conditions.
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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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