Comparison ·
Ethiopia vs Peru: how their coffees compare
Ethiopia: 419 coffees from 188 roasters on Cafendo; Peru: 169 coffees from 104 roasters. Roasters describe coffees from Ethiopia most often with citrus and berries, and coffees from Peru with chocolate and nuts. Share of light roasts: Ethiopia 29%, Peru 8%. Median price per kilo: Ethiopia ≈ $44.41 / kg, Peru ≈ $41.30 / kg.
| Fact | Ethiopia | Peru |
|---|---|---|
| On Cafendo | 419 coffees from 188 roasters | 169 coffees from 104 roasters |
| Tasting notes | citrus 40%, berries 38%, and floral 34% | chocolate 45%, nuts 33%, and citrus 29% |
| Roast | Medium 61%, Light 29%, and Dark 10% | Medium 72%, Dark 20%, and Light 8% |
| Process | Natural 53% and Washed 36% | Washed 68% and Natural 18% |
| Median price per kg | ≈ $44.41 / kg | ≈ $41.30 / kg |
| Growing regions | Sidama, Yirgacheffe, Guji, Harar, and Limu | Amazonas, San Martín, Jaén, San Ignacio, and Chanchamayo |
| Altitude | 1,400–2,200 m | 1,000–1,800 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 Ethiopia, Wikipedia: Coffee production in Peru
Top picks: Ethiopia
Top picks: Peru
Questions and answers
What is the difference between coffees from Ethiopia and coffees from Peru?
Ethiopia: 419 coffees from 188 roasters on Cafendo; Peru: 169 coffees from 104 roasters. Roasters describe coffees from Ethiopia most often with citrus and berries, and coffees from Peru with chocolate and nuts. Share of light roasts: Ethiopia 29%, Peru 8%. Median price per kilo: Ethiopia ≈ $44.41 / kg, Peru ≈ $41.30 / kg.
Which is fruitier, coffees from Ethiopia or coffees from Peru?
In the roasters’ tasting notes, 81% of coffees from Ethiopia name fruit (citrus, berries, stone fruit, tropical or dried fruit), against 56% of coffees from Peru.
Which is roasted lighter, coffees from Ethiopia or coffees from Peru?
29% of coffees from Ethiopia are light roasts, against 8% of coffees from Peru.
Which is more expensive, coffees from Ethiopia or coffees from Peru?
Coffees from Ethiopia cost more: a median of ≈ $44.41 / kg, against ≈ $41.30 / kg for coffees from Peru, from the sizes and prices roasters list (indicative).
Where can I buy coffees from Ethiopia and coffees from Peru?
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