The Ethiopian Coffee Company

The Ethiopian Coffee Company is a London-based roastery with a cafe at 61 Amwell Street in Islington, open Monday to Saturday. Their focus is exclusively on Ethiopian coffee, sourcing from specific regions such as Yirgacheffe and Harrar, and working with small lots and micro-lots of the current season's crop.

They visit Ethiopia and their suppliers regularly and buy green beans in small quantities to keep the stock fresh. Each region gets its own roast profile rather than a standardised approach across the range.

They describe the difference in roast treatment between a Harrar and a Yirgacheffe as central to their method, reflecting the distinct characteristics of each varietal. Ethiopian coffees are grown using indigenous heirloom Arabica varieties at high altitude, and the company notes that traditional farming methods in Ethiopia mean the coffee is effectively organic without certification.