Comparison ·
Ethiopia vs Indonesia: how their coffees compare
Ethiopia: 419 coffees from 188 roasters on Cafendo; Indonesia: 122 coffees from 73 roasters. Roasters describe coffees from Ethiopia most often with citrus and berries, and coffees from Indonesia with earthy, woody and herbal and chocolate. Share of light roasts: Ethiopia 29%, Indonesia 13%. Median price per kilo: Ethiopia ≈ $44.41 / kg, Indonesia ≈ $34.80 / kg.
| Fact | Ethiopia | Indonesia |
|---|---|---|
| On Cafendo | 419 coffees from 188 roasters | 122 coffees from 73 roasters |
| Tasting notes | citrus 40%, berries 38%, and floral 34% | earthy, woody and herbal 47%, chocolate 44%, and spice 29% |
| Roast | Medium 61%, Light 29%, and Dark 10% | Medium 54%, Dark 33%, and Light 13% |
| Process | Natural 53% and Washed 36% | Wet-hulled 40% and Natural 20% |
| Median price per kg | ≈ $44.41 / kg | ≈ $34.80 / kg |
| Growing regions | Sidama, Yirgacheffe, Guji, Harar, and Limu | Sumatra, Java, Sulawesi, Bali, and Flores |
| Altitude | 1,400–2,200 m | – |
| Species | Arabica | Robusta and 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 Ethiopia, Wikipedia: Coffee production in Indonesia
Top picks: Ethiopia
Top picks: Indonesia
Questions and answers
What is the difference between coffees from Ethiopia and coffees from Indonesia?
Ethiopia: 419 coffees from 188 roasters on Cafendo; Indonesia: 122 coffees from 73 roasters. Roasters describe coffees from Ethiopia most often with citrus and berries, and coffees from Indonesia with earthy, woody and herbal and chocolate. Share of light roasts: Ethiopia 29%, Indonesia 13%. Median price per kilo: Ethiopia ≈ $44.41 / kg, Indonesia ≈ $34.80 / kg.
Which is fruitier, coffees from Ethiopia or coffees from Indonesia?
In the roasters’ tasting notes, 81% of coffees from Ethiopia name fruit (citrus, berries, stone fruit, tropical or dried fruit), against 38% of coffees from Indonesia.
Which is roasted lighter, coffees from Ethiopia or coffees from Indonesia?
29% of coffees from Ethiopia are light roasts, against 13% of coffees from Indonesia.
Which is more expensive, coffees from Ethiopia or coffees from Indonesia?
Coffees from Ethiopia cost more: a median of ≈ $44.41 / kg, against ≈ $34.80 / kg for coffees from Indonesia, from the sizes and prices roasters list (indicative).
Where can I buy coffees from Ethiopia and coffees from Indonesia?
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