Washed Arabica · Organic · Grade 1–2
Limmu Washed
Clean, bright and floral, with citrus, stone fruit and a tea-like finish. Grade 1 and Grade 2, cup score from 84.
FloralCitrusStone fruitSweet
Limmu coffee details →Ethiopian coffee exporter since 2000
Ethiopian Arabica green coffee, from our farm to your cup
Gulifa grows, processes and exports Ethiopian coffee. We lead with organic Limmu washed and fruity Jimma natural coffees from our own farm in the forests of Jimma, and we supply coffee from every Ethiopian region and grade.
- Since 2000Family-owned exporter
- IntegratedFarm, processing and export
- OrganicEU · USDA · JAS · Canada
- ECTA licensedCoffee supplier and exporter
- EUDR readyGPS-mapped farm and outgrowers
Our coffees
Premium Ethiopian Arabica coffees
Natural Arabica · Grade 1–4
Jimma Natural
Full-bodied and fruity, sun-dried in the cherry. Grade 1 to Grade 4, shipping all year.
FruityFull bodyChocolateWine-like
Jimma coffee details →
All origins · Grade 1 to 5
Any Ethiopian region
Yirgacheffe, Sidama, Guji, Harar, Lekempti, Kaffa, Bench Maji and more. Washed or natural, specialty or commercial.
YirgacheffeSidamaGujiHarar
See all regions →Farm to cup
One company from the tree to the container
Most exporters buy coffee at the market. Gulifa controls each step itself, so you get consistent quality, full traceability and a supplier who answers for every bag.
- Jimma coffee farmOur 110 ha family farm in Mana district, Jimma Zone, at 1,800 to 1,950 m. Organic certified, grown under native forest shade and fully GPS-mapped.
- Washing stationOur own washing station on the Gulifa creek, with pulping, fermentation and washing channels and raised African drying beds for fully washed coffee.
- Natural processing siteWhole ripe cherry dries slowly in the sun on raised beds, turned by hand, to make fruity natural (unwashed) coffee.
Outgrowers and community
Proud to grow with our 500 outgrower families
It is our privilege to work alongside the 500 registered outgrowers who supply us with red cherry. Their farms, their businesses and their families' futures are part of our mission, and we invest in them in practical ways:
- Partnership contracts that give every farmer a secure, reliable market
- Hands-on training in picking, farm care and post-harvest quality
- Annual incentives and bonuses for every kilo sold to Gulifa
- Farm analysis and improvement plans, supported by our team
- Free coffee seedlings from the Gulifa nursery
- Promoting their coffee to buyers to raise its quality and value
When our outgrowers prosper, so does every cup of Gulifa coffee.
Message from the CEO
“For an importer or roaster, trust begins with knowing where a coffee comes from, how it was handled and whether the supplier will deliver what was agreed. That is the promise we make with every Gulifa shipment.”
Quality and compliance
Certified, traceable and ready for strict markets
Every lot is cupped before we offer it, the pre-shipment sample matches the approved sample, and every shipment passes the Ethiopian Coffee and Tea Authority (ECTA) inspection.
CertifiedEU OrganicFor the European Union
CertifiedUSDA OrganicNOP, Control Union
CertifiedJAS OrganicFor Japan
CertifiedCanada OrganicUS–Canada equivalency
In progressRainforest AllianceCertification this season
LicensedECTACertificate of Competence 001-57
ReadyEUDRGPS polygons for farm and outgrowers
StandardFull documentsOrigin, phyto, ECTA quality certificate
Markets
Trusted by buyers on four continents
We export green coffee to roasters and importers in the USA, Canada, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and other EU countries, Ukraine, Japan, Malaysia, Australia and South Africa. We are now building new direct relationships in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf.
Pages for buyers in their own language: العربية · Deutsch · 日本語
Buyers at origin
Our buyers are welcome at origin
Importers and roasters visit our washing station in Jimma to meet our team, walk the drying beds, check quality first-hand and see where their coffee comes from. We welcome every buyer to visit, during harvest or at any time of year.
Buyer questions
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers for importers and roasters. For anything else, message us on WhatsApp.
Which Ethiopian coffees does Gulifa export?
Our lead coffees are Limmu washed Arabica and Jimma natural (unwashed) Arabica from our own farm and outgrowers in Jimma Zone. We also supply coffee from every other Ethiopian region, including Yirgacheffe, Sidama, Guji, Harar, Lekempti, Kaffa and Bench Maji, washed or natural, Grade 1 to Grade 5.
How much coffee can Gulifa supply?
Supply is not limited to one farm: we combine our estate, outgrower programmes and sourcing across Ethiopia. Volumes are agreed with each buyer, so please contact us with the quantity you need and we will confirm availability.
Do you send samples?
Yes. We send offer samples and pre-shipment samples by courier. Every pre-shipment sample matches the approved offer sample.
What payment terms do you accept?
We work with Letter of Credit (LC) and Cash Against Documents (CAD).
Is your coffee organic and EUDR compliant?
Our estate's washed Arabica is certified EU Organic, USDA Organic, Canada Organic (through equivalency) and JAS Organic. Our farm and outgrower plots are GPS-mapped, and we share geolocation and due-diligence data with EU buyers for the EU Deforestation Regulation.
Which countries do you export to?
We export to the USA, Canada, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and other European Union countries, Ukraine, Japan, Malaysia, Australia and South Africa. We can ship to any country that imports green coffee.
Tell us what coffee you need
Send the region, process, grade and volume you are looking for. We reply with an offer, availability and samples, usually within one working day.
A separate Gulifa business
Gulifa Coffee: our coffee shop chain
Besides exporting green coffee, the Gulifa family also owns Gulifa Coffee PLC, a related but separate coffee shop business in Addis Ababa. It brings the same Ethiopian coffee to guests in the city.
- 3 branchesBisrate Gabriel, Piassa, Torhayeloch
- 800–1,500Guests every day
- 200+Seats across the branches
- Since 2023Fourth branch, an airport flagship, coming
