The first harvest of wild coffee from Ethiopia, part of a research project led by the University of Huddersfield, was recently showcased at a special tasting event in West Yorkshire.
The event, held at the Dark Woods Coffee mill in Marsden, marked the official launch of the 2024 wild coffee harvest. The beans were collected from remote forest areas in southwest Ethiopia.
This tasting event was a joint effort between the University of Huddersfield and Dark Woods Coffee. It highlighted the work of an ongoing research project funded by the Jersey Overseas Aid organisation. The goal of the project is to improve local incomes and help protect Ethiopia’s wild coffee plants, which grow naturally in the Afromontane forests.
Guests at the event also sampled forest honey from another remote Ethiopian region. Traditional Ethiopian dishes were served, prepared by Ahadu, a local restaurant based in Huddersfield.
The coffee featured in the event came from several villages involved in the project. It was lightly roasted by Dark Woods Coffee for the tasting.
Specialist coffee buyers and enthusiasts from various companies attended the event. They gathered around the tasting table to smell, sip, and compare the unique flavours of the wild Ethiopian beans.
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