After two years of online gatherings, the World Coffee Producers Forum (WCPF) is returning to an in-person format for 2023, with the event scheduled for Feb. 13-14 at the Kigali Convention Center in Kigali, Rwanda. This will be the third in-person iteration of the event, which is focused on critical issues affecting coffee producers, such as sustainability, …
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Food safety is a tough, complex, and often uncharted topic within the coffee industry. But when it comes to the health of people who consume a cup of coffee, it should be prioritized in every coffee company: from the supplier in origin to the coffee roaster. Within the Coffee Hazards & Risks Guide, we bridge …
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What are coffee grades? Imagine you’re scrolling through a coffee importer’s offer list. And while scanning through the details of a coffee, you find the column Coffee Grades. Depending on the coffee’s origin, you’ll see grade-1 or Brazil NY 2/3 in the grades column. But what are coffee grades, and what do they tell you? In this blog, we’ll give …
Guji coffee is everywhere. But it has not always been this way. Over the past six decades, rapid developments, both commercial and cultural, have elevated Guji coffee as a unique coffee region. Making a stark contrast with Yirgacheffe and Sidamo coffees. In this article, we take a deep dive into the history and culture of …
Market prices of coffee have gone down. Prior to 2019, one kilogram of coffee was going for US$3.79 in 2017 and US$3.39 in 2018. In 2019 the export price changed to $3.46 per kilo, by 2.23%. High return markets in 2019 for Ethiopia coffee for a kilo were from exports to New Zealand, Canada, Jordan, …
Ethiopia, known as the origin of Arabica coffee, is recognized worldwide for its rich coffee quality and flavor, which ranges from winy to fruity and chocolate, making the country’s coffee varieties on demand across the globe. Ethiopian researchers have announced the discovery of new medicine to prevent fungal disease that causes coffee plants to dry. …
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illu Import & Export is an Exporter of Ethiopian Coffee and many other products. We are engaged in global businesses. Our company has been in existence since 1984.
Our producer partners, our team is driven to provide a stable market, fair price and help maintain the highest quality standards.
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