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Coffee region guide

Limu

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A western Ethiopian washed-coffee origin. Its regional washed selection offers floral, citrus and black-tea notes with balance.

Also known as: Limmu

Place and growing environment

Connected to western forest landscapes, Limu can overlap with the Djimma trade designation.

Recorded flavors

  • 01Floral
  • 02Citrus
  • 03Black tea
  • 04Balanced

Processing

Washed

Grown varieties

Ethiopian local landraces · JARC selections · JARC 74110 · JARC 74112 · 74165 · 75227 · 74140 · 5227 · Ethiopian landraces

74110

A Jimma Agricultural Research Center selection for coffee berry disease resistance.

Lineage
Selected from wild populations in 1974 and approved for release in 1979.
Growing conditions
Characterized by compact trees and small cherries.
Sources

74112

A coffee berry disease-resistant selection from Jimma Agricultural Research Center.

Lineage
Developed through the 1974 collection and selection program, with release approved in 1979.
Growing conditions
A cultivated selection with compact stature and small cherries.
Sources

Lot details

  1. Limmu Kossa Galeh

    Giday Berhe — Limmu Kossa Family Estate

    Galeh, Jimma, Ethiopia

    Sources
    Variety · process
    74165 · 75227 · 74140 · 74110 · 74112 · 5227Natural
    Tasting notes
    Blueberry · Dark chocolate · Caramel · Red currant

  2. Musa Abalulesa Oma Fontule

    Musa Abalulesa and 21 smallholders

    Oma Fontule, Limu, Ethiopia · Harvest 2026

    Sources
    Variety · process
    74110 · 74165Washed
    Tasting notes
    Clementine · Raspberry · Juniper · Red grape · Melon

  3. Musa Abalulesa Oma Fontule

    Musa Abalulesa and 21 smallholders

    Oma Fontule, Limu, Ethiopia · Harvest 2026

    Sources
    Variety · process
    74110 · 74165Honey
    Tasting notes
    White peach · Blueberry · Lemon zest · Tangerine · Botanicals
Sources