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Ethiopia is located in northeastern Africa. While not among the most challenging countries on the African continent, its comprehensive national strength is not particularly strong. Agriculture remains an important industry and source of national income. As the world's sixth-largest coffee-producing country, according to 2018 data, coffee directly or indirectly created approximately 100 million job opportunities in Ethiopia. While producing coffee, Ethiopia also consumes coffee, with coffee culture deeply integrated into people's lives. As early as centuries ago, the Harar region represented Ethiopian coffee style, blending the cultural essence of Ethiopians, Jews, and Arabs.

Ethiopian coffee flavors are extremely diverse. In a cup of excellent Ethiopian coffee, one can experience notes ranging from citrus and floral to candied fruits and even tropical fruit aromas. Washed coffees may exhibit elegant and complex flavors, while natural processed coffees present bold fruity aromas.

Ethiopia is the recognized birthplace of coffee and is arguably the most well-known among all coffee-producing countries. Many people's first cup of coffee was Yirgacheffe, and it was this coffee that led them to fall deeply into the world of coffee. In addition to the unique and outstanding coffee produced within the country, local coffee legends and myths have added to its charm, becoming part of the Ethiopian coffee brand.

In terms of cultivation patterns, Ethiopian growing areas predominantly feature smallholder courtyard farming models. Farmers typically work as family units, planting crops in courtyards near their homes and on nearby mountain slopes. Coffee trees are planted alongside other crops as "reasonably dense" cultivation that doesn't waste farmland. When farmers have time, they also gather fruits from wild plants in nearby mountains. It is estimated that only about 5% of production comes from specialized plantations. In recent years, a few large estates with unified management have gradually entered public awareness, such as Gesha Village and Suke Quto, which are representatives of this type of single estate.

The regional names of Ethiopia are among the most well-known in the coffee industry and are widely used in sales today. The three major regions - Sidamo, Harrar, and Yirgacheffe - had already applied for patents as early as 2004. The genetic potential of native and wild Arabica coffee makes the future development of Ethiopia's coffee industry worth anticipating.

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