Comparison ·
Colombia vs Ethiopia: how their coffees compare
Colombia: 525 coffees from 186 roasters on Cafendo; Ethiopia: 419 coffees from 188 roasters. Roasters describe coffees from Colombia most often with chocolate and nuts, and coffees from Ethiopia with citrus and berries. Share of light roasts: Colombia 15%, Ethiopia 29%. Median price per kilo: Colombia ≈ $43.92 / kg, Ethiopia ≈ $44.41 / kg.
| Fact | Colombia | Ethiopia |
|---|---|---|
| On Cafendo | 525 coffees from 186 roasters | 419 coffees from 188 roasters |
| Tasting notes | chocolate 46%, nuts 25%, and citrus 22% | citrus 40%, berries 38%, and floral 34% |
| Roast | Medium 76%, Light 15%, and Dark 9% | Medium 61%, Light 29%, and Dark 10% |
| Process | Washed 64% and Natural 15% | Natural 53% and Washed 36% |
| Median price per kg | ≈ $43.92 / kg | ≈ $44.41 / kg |
| Growing regions | Caldas, Quindío, Risaralda, and Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta | Sidama, Yirgacheffe, Guji, Harar, and Limu |
| Altitude | – | 1,400–2,200 m |
| Species | Arabica | Arabica |
Catalog figures are shares of the independent roasters’ coffees on Cafendo that list each fact, worked out again every day; prices per kilo are indicative. Sources: Wikipedia: Coffee production in Colombia, Wikipedia: Coffee production in Ethiopia
Top picks: Colombia
Top picks: Ethiopia
Questions and answers
What is the difference between coffees from Colombia and coffees from Ethiopia?
Colombia: 525 coffees from 186 roasters on Cafendo; Ethiopia: 419 coffees from 188 roasters. Roasters describe coffees from Colombia most often with chocolate and nuts, and coffees from Ethiopia with citrus and berries. Share of light roasts: Colombia 15%, Ethiopia 29%. Median price per kilo: Colombia ≈ $43.92 / kg, Ethiopia ≈ $44.41 / kg.
Which is fruitier, coffees from Colombia or coffees from Ethiopia?
In the roasters’ tasting notes, 81% of coffees from Ethiopia name fruit (citrus, berries, stone fruit, tropical or dried fruit), against 63% of coffees from Colombia.
Which is roasted lighter, coffees from Colombia or coffees from Ethiopia?
29% of coffees from Ethiopia are light roasts, against 15% of coffees from Colombia.
Which is more expensive, coffees from Colombia or coffees from Ethiopia?
Coffees from Ethiopia cost more: a median of ≈ $44.41 / kg, against ≈ $43.92 / kg for coffees from Colombia, from the sizes and prices roasters list (indicative).
Where can I buy coffees from Colombia and coffees from Ethiopia?
Cafendo does not sell coffee itself: each coffee links to a shop that sells it, usually the roaster’s own, and the shop sets the price and delivery.
How we picked
Cafendo does not taste or score coffees, so the list ranks what the catalog can tell. Each coffee gets points for:
- each day in the last 90 on which visitors went to the roaster’s shop for it (up to 10);
- each fact the roaster gives: producer, variety, process, altitude, region, tasting notes (up to 6);
- a photo and a price (1 each), and an average rating of 4 stars or more (2).
- At most two coffees per roaster; no commercial brands and no Amazon listings. Origin lists take single origins only.
Nobody pays for a place. The lists are worked out again every day from the catalog. How Cafendo orders its lists