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Harenna Forest in Bale mountains

Harenna Forest in Bale mountains is another place to explore wild coffee in Ethiopia. These mountains, with altitude ranging from 1,500m to 4,377m, are home for "the big five" endemic animals living in Ethiopia today: Mountain Nyala, Ethiopian Wolf, Menelik's Bushbuck, Bale Monkey, and Giant mole-rat. I grew up hearing about these animals. I'm glad I got a chance to see them today. #ethiopia, #wildlife, #wildcoffee, #endemicanimals, #theCoffee, #thePeople, #theLand

In 10 Days

In 10 days, we covered 10 coffee growing areas in southwest Ethiopia. We drove over 1,800km from Addis Ababa and visited 3 Biosphere Reserves, 6 coffee forests, and many coffee farms. The coffee forests are stunning and undoubtedly expressive of the untouched beauty of nature. Next stop - Bale mountain, Herenna Coffee Forest. #ethiopia, #wildcoffee, #theCoffee, #thePeople, #theLand

Countryside

A forest and countryside would not look nice without these animals. Photos captured in Miza and Mettu. #wildlife, #wildcoffee, #ethiopia, #thePeople, #theCoffee, #theLand

Sheka Forest Biosphere Reserve

Sheka Forest Biosphere Reserve. Little is known about this coffee forest found in Sheka zone. It's recognized by UNESCO in 2012 as Biosphere. It's a home for wild coffee, other indigenous plants, birds, mammals, and amphibians. #shekaforest, #wildcoffee, #ethiopia, #thePeople, #theCoffee, #theLand

Kids in Coffee Growing Areas

Kids in coffee growing areas: in Mizan, Teppi, and Mettu. #thePeople, #theCoffee, #theLand.

Mother Coffee

Mother coffee, the oldest coffee tree in the world, located in the heart of the birthplace of coffee, Keffa Forest. #mothercoffee, #oldestcoffeetree, #wildcoffee, #ethiopia, #thePeople, #theCoffee, #theLand

The Coffee Circle

The people, the coffee, and the land.

On the move

14 Days Wild Coffee Expedition in Ethiopia. August 16 - 30, 2017.

Unique Biodiversity

Experiencing the unique biodiversity and highly protected agro-ecologies of Bebeka Coffee Estate and Crown Gesha Estate in Bench Maji. The natural scenery together with the farming system is simply unforgettabl e!

Keffa Coffee Forest

Deep in Keffa Forest. It's full of completely wild coffee. The coffee trees are about 4 meters tall covered in wispy, green hair mosses, and lichens. It's spectacular! #Ethiopia, #wildcoffee

Wildlife and Coffee

Wild coffee traditionally grows in the understory of forest canopies in southwest and southeast part of Ethiopia. In these coffee forests, nature and wildlife coexist in perfect harmony.

14 days Wild Coffee Expedition in Ethiopia.

On 14 days Wild Coffee Expedition in Ethiopia. Wild coffee grows in the forests of Ethiopia as it has for thousand of years. It's Ethiopia's treasure! Thanks Anteneh Tesfaye, Yonas Tadesse, and Abinet Teshome for joining me on this trip. #wildcoffee, #BirthPlaceOfCoffee, #Ethiopia