Tomoca Coffee
History
Established in 1953, Tomoca Coffee is Ethiopia’s oldest coffee roaster, known for its traditional Italian espresso-style blends.
Positioning
Premium, heritage-focused brand catering to both locals and tourists.
Target Audience
Coffee enthusiasts seeking authentic Ethiopian coffee experiences.
Marketing & Distribution
Operates flagship stores in Ethiopia and branches in Africa, Europe, and the Middle East. Online presence includes sales through e-commerce platforms.
Coffee Shops
Iconic for its Addis Ababa locations, serving freshly brewed Ethiopian coffee.
Garden of Coffee
Contact
www.gardenofcoffee.com- Address: Adams Pavillion, 4th Floor, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- Phone: +251-0911110848
History
Founded by Bethlehem Tilahun Alemu in 2016, this brand emphasizes hand-roasted, artisan Ethiopian coffee.
Positioning
Specialty coffee brand promoting traceable, single-origin beans.
Target Audience
International and domestic premium coffee consumers.
Marketing & Distribution
Focus on storytelling, e-commerce, and collaborations with global distributors. Presence in luxury markets and boutique stores worldwide.
Coffee Shops
Operates artisanal coffee shops featuring unique brewing methods.
Kaldi’s Coffee
Contact
www.kaldiscoffeeet.com- Address: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- Phone: +251 11 371 4258
- Email: info@kaldiscoffeeethiopia.com
History
Founded in 2005, Kaldi’s revolutionized the coffee culture in Ethiopia by introducing modern coffee shop chains.
Positioning
Mass-market chain targeting middle-class urbanites and youth.
Target Audience
Urban consumers seeking a blend of tradition and modernity.
Marketing & Distribution
Known for its aggressive local marketing, branch expansion, and active social media presence.
Coffee Shops
Operates multiple branches across Addis Ababa, offering a variety of blends.
Emerging Local Coffee Brands
Heleanna Coffee
- - History: Founded by Heleanna Georgalis, the brand is an innovative boutique roaster focusing on specialty coffee.
- - Positioning: Specialty, experimental coffee brand.
- - Target Audience: Specialty coffee connoisseurs and export markets.
- - Marketing & Distribution: Uses social media, collaborations with coffee expos, and partnerships with international distributors.
Beans of Joy
- - History: A relatively new brand targeting younger, health-conscious consumers.
- - Positioning: Affordable specialty coffee for the younger demographic.
- - Target Audience: Millennials and Gen Z.
- - Marketing & Distribution: Active on social media, with marketing focused on affordability and accessibility.
Qahwa Coffee
- - History: Founded in 2018, Qahwa emphasizes sustainability and eco-friendly practices.
- - Positioning: Sustainable and premium coffee brand.
- - Target Audience: Eco-conscious consumers.
- - Marketing & Distribution: Focus on certifications (e.g., Fair Trade) and online sales through eco-conscious platforms.
Blue Nile Coffee
- - History: A boutique roaster that blends modernity with Ethiopia’s traditional coffee heritage.
- - Positioning: Luxury and specialty market.
- - Target Audience: High-end coffee consumers.
- - Marketing & Distribution: Export-focused, with limited domestic availability in luxury hotels and stores.
Prominent Coffee Shops
Abyssinia Coffee House
- - Features: Known for its wide selection of regional Ethiopian coffee. Offers in-house roasting and unique brewing styles.
Mokarar Coffee
- - Features: Renowned for single-origin coffee and its vintage Ethiopian coffee ambiance.
Yeshi Buna
- - Features: Focuses on farm-to-cup experiences, sourcing directly from Ethiopian farmers.
Zerihun Coffee House
- - Features: Specializes in showcasing emerging Ethiopian coffee regions.
Prominent Local Coffee Shops
Tomoca Coffee
- - Location: Addis Ababa (Multiple Branches).
- - Specialty: Ethiopia’s oldest coffee shop and roastery, offering rich, dark-roasted beans inspired by Italian traditions.
- - Features: Roasts its own beans for purchase, focuses on classic Ethiopian blends, and is iconic for espresso and macchiato.
- - Ambiance: Combines vintage Ethiopian coffee culture with modern touches.
Kaldi’s Coffee
- - Location: Addis Ababa and major cities across Ethiopia.
- - Specialty: Known as the Ethiopian Starbucks, serving a mix of traditional and modern coffee drinks.
- - Features: Sources beans from Sidama and Yirgacheffe, offers blends and single-origin coffees, and is popular for lattes and frappes.
- - Ambiance: Youthful and trendy, catering to urban customers.
Abyssinia Coffee House
- - Location: Addis Ababa (Selected Locations).
- - Specialty: Showcases Ethiopian regional coffees with traditional brewing techniques.
- - Features: Roasts its own beans (Sidama and Harrar), and offers traditional Ethiopian coffee ceremonies.
- - Ambiance: Warm and authentic, celebrating Ethiopian coffee heritage.
Yeshi Buna
- - Location: Addis Ababa and expanding.
- - Specialty: Farm-to-cup experience sourcing directly from Ethiopian farmers.
- - Features: Freshly roasted single-origin coffees, focused on sustainability and fair trade.
- - Ambiance: Rustic and welcoming, with community emphasis.
Mokarar Coffee
- - Location: Addis Ababa (Limited Outlets).
- - Specialty: High-quality Ethiopian single-origin coffees.
- - Features: On-site roasting, Chemex and French Press brewing techniques.
- - Ambiance: Classic Ethiopian charm with a modern twist.
Blue Bird Coffee
- - Location: Addis Ababa (Downtown and Suburban Areas).
- - Specialty: Boutique coffee house offering specialty blends and hand-brewed options.
- - Features: Small-batch roasting, AeroPress and pour-over styles.
- - Ambiance: Minimalist and elegant, appealing to connoisseurs.
Alem Bunna Coffee House
- - Location: Addis Ababa and Bahir Dar.
- - Specialty: Regional Ethiopian coffees focusing on Yirgacheffe and Guji.
- - Features: On-site roasting, traditional and specialty drinks.
- - Ambiance: Cozy and inviting, blending tradition with modernity.
Zoma Coffee
- - Location: Addis Ababa (Art District).
- - Specialty: Creative coffee house integrating Ethiopian coffee with art and culture.
- - Features: Coffee tastings (Sidama, Guji, Limu), live roasting demos.
- - Ambiance: Artistic and dynamic, attracting creatives and enthusiasts.
Fendika Coffee House
- - Location: Addis Ababa (Cultural Hub).
- - Specialty: Combines Ethiopian coffee with live music and poetry.
- - Features: Small-batch roasting, traditional coffee ceremony.
- - Ambiance: Vibrant and eclectic, offering more than just coffee.
Savor Addis
- - Location: Addis Ababa (Modern Business District).
- - Specialty: Modern specialty coffee shop serving curated Ethiopian coffees.
- - Features: Rotates single-origin beans, seasonal offerings, on-site roasting.
- - Ambiance: Sleek and contemporary, catering to professionals and expats.
Abat Coffee
Contact
www.abatcoffee.com- Address: Bole , Addis Ababa
- Email: info@abatcoffee.com
- Phone: 953755555/0979555555/0116362232
History
Abat Coffee is linked with Abat Guest House, as their website mentions Abat Coffee under the guest-house brand.
Positioning
Legacy / Warmth: Their website emphasizes “legacy” and “generations-old ritual of togetherness,” giving a sentimental, warm, customer-friendly brand feel.
Target Audience
Local café-goers seeking a cozy, comfortable coffee shop — especially those who stay at or visit Abat Guest House.
Marketing & Distribution
On-site café sales: Their main distribution for roasted coffee is through their café at Cameron Street, Addis Ababa.
Coffee Shops
Cameron Street, Bole, Addis Ababa.
Akkoo coffee
Contact
www.akkoocoffee.com- Address: Multiple branches, Addis Ababa
- Email: dawit.hailu@akkoocoffee.com
- Phone: 905828282
History
Akkoo Coffee was founded in May 2019 by Dawit Hailu and his wife Wudassie Enquberhan.
Positioning
Home-like hospitality with cultural roots: The café gives a feeling of “home in Ethiopia,” combining warmth, tradition, and community.
Target Audience
Socially conscious consumers who care about ethical sourcing and community development.
Marketing & Distribution
Community engagement: They heavily promote initiatives in education, health, and water access through their website.
Chaka coffee
Contact
www.chakacoffee.com- Address: Multiple branches, Addis Ababa
- Email: info@chakacoffee.com
- Phone: 251 11 6663769/251 930 491 266/267 251 911 202 888/909163673
History
Chaka Coffee was founded in 2017, according to its LinkedIn page.
Positioning
Community & social impact: During COVID-19, Chaka Coffee ran a feeding program serving 300 people daily in Addis Ababa.
Target Audience
Urban Professionals / Young Crowd: People who like to spend time in cafés — working, meeting, hanging out.
Marketing & Distribution
Retail Café Network: They have multiple café outlets around Addis. According to reviews, by 2021 they had expanded significantly.
Coffee Shops
Headquartered in Addis Ababa.
Dukamo Cofffee
Contact
www.dukamocoffee.com- Address: Mafi City Center Mall, Cameroon St, Addis Ababa
- Phone: 933443322
History
Natural Process: Example: “Dukamo Natural” from Assefa Dukamo — with tasting notes like maple syrup, bergamot, peach.
Positioning
Specialty Coffee Source: Dukamo produces high-quality specialty coffee lots (natural, washed, anaerobic) that are sought after by roasters.
Target Audience
Specialty Roasters / Importers: Given the quality of their coffee, Dukamo’s target is likely specialty coffee roasters around the world.
Marketing & Distribution
Natural Process: Example: “Dukamo Natural” from Assefa Dukamo — with tasting notes like maple syrup, bergamot, peach.
Feresula Coffee
Contact
www.feresula17.com- Address: Mullege Bldg, on the road from gotera to saris, Addis Ababa
- Phone: 966411151
- Email: feresula@gmail.com
History
There is limited publicly documented “founding story” for Feresula. It is a specialty coffee café in Addis Ababa. According to its listing on AddisBites, one of its branches (“Saris”) roasts single-origin Yirgacheffe and Sidamo beans in-house.
Positioning
Feresula positions itself as a specialty coffee shop. On its Instagram and Facebook pages, it highlights “Single-origin coffee brewed daily,” which suggests a focus on quality, provenance, and specialty-grade beans.
Target Audience
Urban, younger consumers in Addis Ababa interested in modern café culture
Marketing & Distribution
They use social media (Instagram, Facebook) to promote their café, their products (coffee, food), and the café experience.
Coffee Shops
They have at least one branch (“Saris”) located ~800 meters from Gotera, Addis Ababa.
Fili Coffee
Contact
www.filicoffee.com- Address: Nifasilk Lafto Sub City, Mexico at Coffee and Tea Authority, Tulu Dimtu Square, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- Phone: +251 911029370
- Email: info@filicoffee.com
History
Fili Coffee Roasting is a specialty coffee roaster and café based in Addis Ababa. Founded by Filimon Tesfasellassie, it began as a passion-driven venture combining quality coffee roasting with a community café.
Positioning
Social café: It’s designed as a “meeting point” and creative space, not just for drinking coffee but for community building, events, and cultural exchange.
Target Audience
Urban creative / intellectual crowd: The café has a “Trust Corner” mini-library and hosts
Marketing & Distribution
Social café model: The café acts as a “social café” — a space for gathering, working, reading, and cultural exchange.
Coffee Shops
The flagship café is in Lafto, Addis Ababa.
Galani Coffee
Contact
www.galanicoffee.com- Address: Jacros , Lebu and Tewodros Branches
- Phone: 0905055565/0929236043
- Email: info@galanicoffee.com
History
Galani Coffee was founded in 2016. Its name comes from the River Gelan (in the Bale Mountains), reflecting coffee origin and heritage.
Positioning
Industrial chic design: The café is housed in an industrial compound, giving it a hip, spacious, modern aesthetic.
Target Audience
Coffee connoisseurs: People who care about origin, roast quality, and the “real taste of Ethiopia.”
Marketing & Distribution
Events & education: They host “Coffee Parties,” SCA courses, barista training, cuppings, etc.
Coffee Shops
Ambiance: The space is sunlit, spacious, with an upstairs art area.
Gulifa Coffee
Contact
- Address: Torhayloch, inside Queen’s Supermarket Compound
- Phone: 911250046
History
Gulifa Coffee Pulping & Coffee Development PLC is named after a creek called Gulifa near its farm in the Jimma Zone of Oromia, western Ethiopia.
Positioning
Producer / Exporter: As a pulping and coffee development company, Gulifa is firmly embedded in the specialty coffee supply chain.
Target Audience
Local urban coffee lovers: People in Addis who want a café experience that links directly to Ethiopian coffee production.
Marketing & Distribution
Export Business: Through Gulifa Coffee Pulping & Coffee Development PLC, they operate a washing station, manage farms and out-growers, and export green coffee.
Coffee Shops
The café is located inside the Queen’s Supermarket Compound, Torhayloch area in Addis.
Haile Premium Coffee
Contact
www.hailecoffee.com- Address: Speciality coffee shop & roaster in Addis 🇪🇹 1 Lambret | Next to Haile Grand & Alem Cinema | Specialty Coffee
- Phone: 251911250727
- Email: info@hailecoffee.com
History
Founded by Haile Gebrselassie, the legendary Ethiopian long-distance runner.
Positioning
Premium / specialty roaster: Focus on high-quality, traceable, single-origin coffee.
Target Audience
Coffee aficionados: People who appreciate single-origin, high-quality beans with well-defined flavor notes.
Marketing & Distribution
Roasting business: They roast their own coffee (washed, natural, and honey processed) to maintain quality.
Coffee Shops
One café is in Haile Grand Hotel, Lamberet.
Illy café
Contact
www.bunnamore.com- Address: SNAP PLAZA& SUNSHINE TOWER, Addis Ababa
- Phone: 0115153297/0901248245
- Email: info@bunnamore.com
History
Illycaffè (stylised as illy) is an Italian coffee company founded in 1933 by Francesco Illy in Trieste.
Positioning
Design & art-driven brand: Illy places a strong emphasis on aesthetics — from its iconic red branding to its “Art Collection” cups created by international artists.
Target Audience
Coffee connoisseurs and espresso lovers: People who appreciate a refined, balanced, premium espresso.
Marketing & Distribution
Global Café Network: Illy has “illy Caffè” bars in many countries; e.g., Illy opened cafés in Ala Moana Center (Honolulu) and American Dream Mall (New Jersey).
Coffee Shops
Illy has single-brand cafés (“illy Caffè”) in many countries — part of its global retail footprint.
Koba Patisserie And Bakery
Contact
www.kobapatisserie.com- Address: Multiple locations in Addis Ababa
- Phone: 900989898
- Email: michael.romina@gmail.com
History
Koba is a bakery-patisserie based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Positioning
Artisanal / Premium Bakery: Koba positions itself as a high-quality patisserie, focused on handmade pastries, baked goods, and fine cakes.
Target Audience
Urban clientele in Addis Ababa: People looking for a quality patisserie experience in Ethiopia’s capital.
Marketing & Distribution
Retail café model: Koba operates as a patisserie and bakery with physical branches in Addis.
Coffee Shops
They have at least three branches: Koba Sanford, Koba Bole Atlas, and Koba 4 Killo according to their website.
Mamokacha Cafe
Contact
www.mamokachaplc.com- Address: Multiple Branches, Addis Ababa
- Phone: 955987640
- Email: Info@mamokachaplc.com
History
Mamokacha is a café chain / business under Mamo Kacha PLC.
Positioning
Casual but classy café-restaurant: According to its reviews and listings, it serves not just coffee but also hearty brunch, burgers, sandwiches, and cakes.
Target Audience
Breakfast / brunch lovers: Given their menu and what reviewers praise (waffles, breakfast), they cater strongly to the morning / brunch crowd.
Marketing & Distribution
Café chain presence: As noted, they have at least three stores (Sarbet, Bole Bulbula, Piassa).
Coffee Shops
Sarbet: One branch is around Sarbet (Addis).
Moyee Café
Contact
www.moyeeethiopia.com- Address: Multiple branches, Addis Ababa
- Phone: 251 940262468
- Email: info@moyeeethiopia.com
History
Moyee Coffee was founded around 2012 / 2013, and is now a multi-national roasting company based in Ethiopia.
Positioning
Sustainability-Focused: They emphasize environmental protection, paying farmers a “living income,” and reforesting.
Target Audience
Ethical Consumers: People who care about fair trade, value chain equity, and sustainable sourcing.
Marketing & Distribution
Digital Branding: Moyee rebranded as “The Higher Ground,” and has worked to strengthen their digital presence and brand identity.
Coffee Shops
According to African Fine Coffees Review, Moyee operates a large roasting facility with capacity ~5.5 million kg.
Robera Coffee
Contact
www.roberacoffeeplc.com- Address: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | Jackros Salite - Mehret, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 1000
- Phone: 091 152 5750
History
Robera Plc was founded in 1994.
Positioning
Vertically Integrated Coffee Business: Robera is “bean-to-cup” — they grow / source, process, roast, package, and also run cafés.
Target Audience
International Buyers / Export Market: As a large exporter, their business strongly targets foreign markets.
Marketing & Distribution
Export / Processing: Robera exports green coffee and also handles washed and sun-dried processing.
Coffee Shops
Main Café: They have a café on Jackros Salite-Mehret Road, Addis Ababa.
Shecha Coffee
Contact
www.shechacoffee.com- Address: Piassa, Addis Ababa
- Phone: 090 255 3366
- Email: info@shechacoffee.com
History
Shecha Coffee is associated with Shecha Agro Industry PLC, a family-run enterprise.
Positioning
Single-origin, craft-grown coffee: Their coffee is “craft-grown … single-source” from their farm in Kaffa.
Target Audience
Specialty coffee buyers (exporters / importers): As a 240-hectare farm exporting premium coffee, they target international and local specialty coffee buyers.
Marketing & Distribution
Export business: As an agro-industry company, they export coffee, indicating a significant B2B / global supply-chain role.
Coffee Shops
They run a 240-hectare farm in Kaffa.
Wild Coffee
Contact
www.ethiopianwildcoffee.net- Address: Bole Subcity, Woreda 05, Addis Ababa Ethiopia
- Phone: 251 984 7060 44 / 251 118 22 88 55
- Email: info@ethiopianwildcoffee.net
History
Wild Coffee Ethiopia (officially Ethiopian Wild Coffee) is run by Fresh Agro Industry PLC.
Positioning
Premium Roaster & Exporter: Wild Coffee focuses on high-quality, 100% Arabica coffee.
Target Audience
Coffee Enthusiasts / Connoisseurs: People who value origin, flavour complexity (floral, winey, herbal, spicy), and craft roasting.
Marketing & Distribution
Roasted Coffee Sales: Customers can buy their roasted coffee online via their website.
Coffee Shops
Their flagship café is located on the first floor of Lebenze Tower, Gazebo Square, Addis Ababa.