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The Exporter Behind Guji Coffee Ethiopia

Who we are, where we source, and how we operate as a Guji-focused specialty green coffee exporter based in Addis Ababa.

Who We Are

A Guji-Focused Specialty Coffee Exporter

Guji Coffee Ethiopia is a specialty green coffee exporter founded in 2023 and based in Addis Ababa. We source high-altitude Arabica from the Guji Zone — Uraga, Hambela and Shakiso — and supply roasters and importers worldwide with traceable, cup-consistent green coffee.

Our work sits between the farm and the port. We buy from smallholder farmers, washing stations and cooperatives across the Guji Zone through both the Ethiopian Commodity Exchange and direct trade relationships, then take responsibility for grading, dry mill preparation, documentation and shipment out of Djibouti.

Because we concentrate on one origin rather than trading every Ethiopian region, we can speak to the differences between a 2,300 metre Uraga washed lot and a Hambela natural in specific terms — elevation, soil, processing, harvest timing and cup character — and match buyers to the lots that actually fit their programme.

Company Details

Verifiable Facts About the Business

The details buyers ask for before opening a first contract.

Founded

2023

Headquarters

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Sourcing region

Guji Zone, Oromia

Sub-regions

Uraga · Hambela · Shakiso

Elevation range

1,800–2,350 m

Export port

Djibouti

How We Operate

What We Handle as an Exporter

Four areas define our day-to-day work between the Guji highlands and your destination port.

Origin Footprint

Sourcing concentrated in Uraga, Hambela and Shakiso — three Guji districts with distinct elevations, soils and cup signatures.

Smallholder Network

Relationships with smallholder farmers, washing stations and cooperatives across the Guji Zone rather than a single estate.

Quality Discipline

Lots evaluated to SCA cupping protocol with defect counting and moisture analysis before any export approval is given.

Export Execution

Dry mill preparation and documentation handled in Addis Ababa, with shipment routed through the Port of Djibouti.

The step-by-step commercial process — specifications, sampling, contracts, payment terms, container maths and shipping documents — is set out on our Ethiopian coffee export services page, with quality thresholds explained under grading standards and sourcing practice under sustainability and traceability.

Origin Expertise

The Three Guji Districts We Work In

Uraga

2,100–2,350 m. The highest of the three, giving intense floral acidity, jasmine aromatics and bergamot citrus.

Explore Uraga

Hambela

2,000–2,200 m. Best known for fruit-forward naturals with blueberry, strawberry and dark chocolate notes.

Explore Hambela

Shakiso

1,800–2,100 m. Semi-forest coffee systems producing stone fruit sweetness and a creamy, rounded body.

Explore Shakiso

Questions

Frequently Asked Questions About Our Company

Who is Guji Coffee Ethiopia?
Guji Coffee Ethiopia is a specialty green coffee exporter founded in 2023 and headquartered in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The company sources Arabica from the Guji Zone of the Oromia Region — principally the Uraga, Hambela and Shakiso districts — and supplies roasters and importers internationally.
Where does Guji Coffee Ethiopia source its coffee?
Sourcing is concentrated in the Guji Zone of southern Ethiopia, at elevations between roughly 1,800 and 2,350 metres on volcanic red basalt soil. Uraga sits highest at 2,100–2,350m, Hambela at 2,000–2,200m and Shakiso at 1,800–2,100m, each producing a recognisably different cup.
Is Guji Coffee Ethiopia a producer, a trader or an exporter?
The company operates as an exporter, working with smallholder farmers, washing stations and cooperatives in Guji rather than owning estates. Coffee is bought through both the Ethiopian Commodity Exchange and direct trade relationships, then prepared, documented and shipped under the company's own export process.
How can buyers verify who they are dealing with?
Buyers can reach the team directly at teshager.kesamo@gmail.com or on +251 911 598 197, and correspond with the Addis Ababa office before any contract is signed. Every shipment is accompanied by the standard Ethiopian export documentation set, and sample lots are made available before commitment.
What makes Guji a distinct origin to buy from?
Guji is a high-altitude, volcanic-soil origin in Oromia that was historically pooled with neighbouring Sidamo lots. Recognised separately by the specialty market, it now stands on its own for floral, citric washed coffees and intensely fruit-forward naturals grown under shade and semi-forest systems.

Talk to the team in Addis Ababa

Tell us the grades, volumes and shipment window you are planning for, and we will come back with available Guji lots and samples.

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