Limmu coffee · Washed Arabica · Organic
Limmu washed coffee, direct from our Jimma farm
Clean, floral and bright Limmu Grade 1 and Grade 2, grown under forest shade at 1,800 to 1,950 m and washed at our own station on the Gulifa creek.
About Limmu coffee
What makes Limmu coffee special
Limmu is one of Ethiopia's best-known washed coffee origins. It grows in the Limmu area of Jimma Zone, in the green, rainy highlands of south-west Ethiopia, close to the forests where Arabica coffee first grew wild. High altitude, deep red soil and cool nights let the cherry ripen slowly, which builds sweetness and a clear, lively acidity.
Washed Limmu is known for its balance: floral aromas, citrus and stone fruit, a sweet finish and a clean, light-to-medium body. Roasters use it as a single origin and as the bright heart of espresso and filter blends.
How we process our Limmu
- Only ripe red cherry is hand-picked on our estate and by our outgrowers.
- Cherry is floated and sorted, then pulped the same day at our washing station.
- Parchment is fermented and washed in clean channels fed by the Gulifa creek.
- It dries slowly on raised African beds, turned by hand, to export moisture.
- It is then hulled, screen-graded and hand-sorted for export, and inspected by ECTA.
Specification
Limmu washed · Grade 1 and 2
- Origin
- Mana district, Jimma Zone, Oromia
- Altitude
- 1,800 to 1,950 m
- Variety
- Ethiopian heirloom (Limmu landraces)
- Process
- Fully washed, sun-dried on raised beds
- Grade
- Grade 1 and Grade 2
- Cup score
- 84 to 86 for Grade 2; higher for Grade 1
- Cup notes
- Floral, bergamot, citrus, stone fruit, honey
- Harvest
- October to January
- Shipment
- December to August
- Certification
- EU, USDA, JAS and Canada Organic
- Packing
- 60 kg jute bags (GrainPro on request)
- Volumes
- On request, contact us
Limmu coffee FAQ
Questions about Limmu coffee
Where does Limmu coffee come from?
Limmu coffee is grown in the Limmu area of Jimma Zone, Oromia, in south-west Ethiopia, at about 1,800 to 2,100 metres. Gulifa's farm and washing station are in Mana district, Jimma Zone, at 1,800 to 1,950 m.
What does Limmu coffee taste like?
Washed Limmu is clean, bright and balanced, with floral aromas, citrus and stone-fruit acidity, a sweet finish and a light to medium body.
Is Gulifa's Limmu coffee organic?
Yes. Washed Arabica from the Gulifa estate is certified EU Organic, USDA Organic, Canada Organic and JAS Organic.
When can Limmu washed coffee ship?
Limmu washed coffee from the new crop ships from December to August.
Tell us what coffee you need
Send the region, process, grade and volume you are looking for. We reply with an offer, availability and samples, usually within one working day.