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Oromia Coffee Farmers Cooperative Union
Members – 197 primary cooperatives making up 200,000 farming families
Location – Oromia Region
Established - 1999
Oromia is the region where coffee first comes from and it is by the Oromo people that the usage of coffee as a food started in the beginning of the 5th century. Oromia is approximately located between 3 degree and 15 degree North latitude and 33 degree and 40 degree longitude Oromia is known for its unique native vegetation as well as for being, the center of diversity for many different species. For the Oromo people coffee means ‘life’. The Oromia region of Ethiopia is known as the ‘birthplace of coffee’ and from ancient times the Oromo people have used coffee as food, drink, trade, spiritual nourishment and as a tool for peace-keeping. While only 25% of farmers in the region are members of OCFCU, the union is growing through its success in exporting quality coffee and improving farmers' lives.
The Oromia Coffee Farmers Cooperative Union (OCFCU) is an exporting cooperative with offices in Addis Ababa and affiliated farmer cooperatives located throughout the coffee growing regions of Oromia/Ethiopia. OCFCU was established in 1999 to facilitate the direct exportation of coffee produced by Oromia's small farmers and assist in marketing, processing, and credit issues. OCFCU is a well organized umbrella organization responsible for processing, marketing, and commercializing coffee for its members. OCFCU works exclusively in Oromia Regional State, which accounts for 65 percent of the country’s total coffee growing land.
Using revenue derived from the Fair Trade premiums, they have greatly improved local infrastructure in several of the cooperatives: they've constructed well built primary schools, health clinics, installed community wells, and improved roads with bridge building. Projects aimed at providing clean water supply and stable electricity continue to be undertaken. OCFCU now has a cupping lab located at its office and have massive central facility for technical, financial, administrative, and laboratory offices as well as final processing and export preparation for all members. Oromia coffee farmers cooperative Union have recently created its own members bank which is one of the greatest benefits to members for the much needed pre-harvest financing. They also provide their farmers with insurance options to cover coffee against loss. All the coffee in Oromia region is Coffee Arabica, and is home to the famous Yirgacheffee as well as Harar coffees.
Yirgacheffe is one of the world’s best “washed” coffees, from Ethiopia’s southern highlands which Oromia and southern region nations and nationalities share the name of coffee together. The coffee is lighter bodied, complex and clean tasting with good acidity. The coffee’s lemon citrus and floral notes are best married to a medium roast and this makes for a delightful daytime cup.
Location – Oromia Region
Established - 1999
Oromia is the region where coffee first comes from and it is by the Oromo people that the usage of coffee as a food started in the beginning of the 5th century. Oromia is approximately located between 3 degree and 15 degree North latitude and 33 degree and 40 degree longitude Oromia is known for its unique native vegetation as well as for being, the center of diversity for many different species. For the Oromo people coffee means ‘life’. The Oromia region of Ethiopia is known as the ‘birthplace of coffee’ and from ancient times the Oromo people have used coffee as food, drink, trade, spiritual nourishment and as a tool for peace-keeping. While only 25% of farmers in the region are members of OCFCU, the union is growing through its success in exporting quality coffee and improving farmers' lives.
The Oromia Coffee Farmers Cooperative Union (OCFCU) is an exporting cooperative with offices in Addis Ababa and affiliated farmer cooperatives located throughout the coffee growing regions of Oromia/Ethiopia. OCFCU was established in 1999 to facilitate the direct exportation of coffee produced by Oromia's small farmers and assist in marketing, processing, and credit issues. OCFCU is a well organized umbrella organization responsible for processing, marketing, and commercializing coffee for its members. OCFCU works exclusively in Oromia Regional State, which accounts for 65 percent of the country’s total coffee growing land.
Using revenue derived from the Fair Trade premiums, they have greatly improved local infrastructure in several of the cooperatives: they've constructed well built primary schools, health clinics, installed community wells, and improved roads with bridge building. Projects aimed at providing clean water supply and stable electricity continue to be undertaken. OCFCU now has a cupping lab located at its office and have massive central facility for technical, financial, administrative, and laboratory offices as well as final processing and export preparation for all members. Oromia coffee farmers cooperative Union have recently created its own members bank which is one of the greatest benefits to members for the much needed pre-harvest financing. They also provide their farmers with insurance options to cover coffee against loss. All the coffee in Oromia region is Coffee Arabica, and is home to the famous Yirgacheffee as well as Harar coffees.
Yirgacheffe is one of the world’s best “washed” coffees, from Ethiopia’s southern highlands which Oromia and southern region nations and nationalities share the name of coffee together. The coffee is lighter bodied, complex and clean tasting with good acidity. The coffee’s lemon citrus and floral notes are best married to a medium roast and this makes for a delightful daytime cup.
Harar is a typical “natural” coffee from the eastern part of Oromia, Ethiopia. Harar, Sun drying coffee in its fruit cherry lends the coffee fantastically winey, gamey and blueberry aromas with a full bodied, smooth, chocolaty taste.
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