coffee Tours

Arrival in Jimma – Coffee Culture and History
Overnight: Jimma
Arrive in Jimma and meet your SMT Tour guide.
Visit local coffee markets and learn about the coffee trade.
Explore a coffee plantation, subject to availability and access.
Learn about coffee harvesting, processing, drying, and grading.
Experience a traditional Ethiopian coffee ceremony with local hosts.
Enjoy dinner and overnight accommodation in Jimma.

Jimma to Bonga – Exploring the Coffee Forests
Overnight: Bonga
Enjoy breakfast before driving to Bonga in the Kaffa region.
Discover the region’s rich forest coffee heritage.
Visit forest coffee areas with a local guide, subject to access.
Learn how wild and semi-forest Arabica coffee grows beneath native trees.
Meet local coffee farmers and learn about traditional harvesting methods.
Enjoy a traditional coffee ceremony and discover the importance of coffee in local culture.

Bonga to Jimma – Coffee Production and Local Experiences
Overnight: Jimma
Enjoy breakfast in Bonga.
Take a guided walk through coffee-growing landscapes.
Learn about traditional coffee processing and preparation.
Meet local farmers, subject to availability, and learn about their livelihoods.
Travel back to Jimma, enjoying the countryside along the way.
Spend the evening relaxing at your hotel or enjoying a coffee-tasting experience.

Jimma to Addis Ababa – Tour Conclusion
Enjoy breakfast and a final cup of Ethiopian coffee.
Travel to Addis Ababa by road or take a domestic flight arranged in advance.
Enjoy scenic stops along the road journey, if time permits.
Arrive in Addis Ababa and transfer to your hotel or the airport as arranged.
End of the tour with SMT Tour.