Altitude
1,400 – 2,000 m
Process
Mostly washed; emerging naturals.
Flavor
Apricot, black tea, honey, soft spice.
Exporters
2 listed
Limu is the region you discover after Yirgacheffe and Sidama. Less famous, but rewarded with balance: a clean, winey cup that reads beautifully on filter brewers.
A short history
Located in the Jimma Zone of southwestern Ethiopia, Limu sits in a humid forest belt where coffee grows under shade — much of it indistinguishable from wild Arabica. The Limu Coffee Farmers Cooperative Union represents thousands of producers.
What buyers say about Limu
"Limu is the under-priced gem of the Ethiopian harvest. Our customers don't ask for it by name yet, but they keep coming back for it."— Director, Melbourne roastery
Exporters from Limu
View full directoryLimu Coffee Export Plc
Forest-grown Limu washed coffee with consistent cup quality. Long-term contracts available for blenders and large roasters.
Rainforest AllianceEUP
Kafa Forest Coffee
Wild forest coffee from the Kafa Biosphere Reserve — the genetic origin of Arabica. Ethical sourcing model with conservation premiums.
OrganicEUP