Destination
The Birthplace of Coffee. The Heart of Your Learning.
At African Coffee Campus, your journey begins in Ethiopia—the land where coffee was born. With its vibrant culture, breathtaking landscapes, and deep-rooted coffee heritage, Ethiopia offers more than just a backdrop for learning—it is the experience.
This is not a classroom hidden away in a city. This is hands-on education, grounded in the soil of ancient coffee forests and the rhythm of local communities. You’ll see, smell, taste, and feel coffee in its purest form.
- Why Ethiopia?
Ethiopia is considered the cradle of Arabica coffee—home to thousands of heirloom coffee varieties and traditional farming methods that go back centuries. Every cup here tells a story of history, culture, and connection.
As a student, you’ll:
Walk through wild coffee forests in Kaffa
Harvest ripe coffee cherries with local farmers
Explore Addis Ababa’s buzzing café scene and specialty roasteries
Experience Ethiopian hospitality, food, music, and rituals
Your Two Learning Hubs
Kaffa Region – Week 1: Farm Immersion
Nestled in southwestern Ethiopia, Kaffa is lush, green, and deeply spiritual for coffee lovers. This is where you’ll live among the farms, work the land, and learn directly from the people who grow the world’s most legendary beans.
Highlights include:
Coffee cultivation and cherry picking
Traditional processing methods
Forest walks and rural village life
Evening bonfires and cultural exchanges
Your accommodation will be comfortable, simple, and fully equipped with essentials—including food, Wi-Fi, and running water.
Addis Ababa – Week 2: Barista & Brewing Foundation
After your time in Kaffa, the program continues in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia’s bustling capital and specialty coffee hub. In Week 2, you’ll focus on core barista skills and brewing techniques, using state-of-the-art equipment and guided by certified trainers at a facility like Yoya Coffee Academy.
Focus Areas:
Espresso extraction, tamping, and grind calibration
Milk steaming and latte art
Brewing methods (pour-over, French press, Aeropress, etc.)
Water chemistry and equipment care
Workflow optimization and café operations
You’ll begin building the skills required for global barista positions, all aligned with the SCA Barista Skills and Brewing Foundation-level curriculum.
Addis Ababa – Week 3: Roasting & Sensory Skills
Week 3 takes your understanding to a deeper level with a focus on coffee roasting and sensory evaluation. This is where you learn how to taste, profile, and perfect coffee like a professional.
Focus Areas:
Roast theory and profile development
Hands-on roasting sessions
Coffee cupping and sensory training
Green coffee grading and quality control
Intro to sourcing and coffee business fundamentals
All modules follow the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) framework, and upon successful completion, you’ll receive an SCA Certificate of Completion.
When you’re not in class, you’ll enjoy:
Addis’s café culture and nightlife
Visits to roasteries and markets
Shared apartment-style living with fellow students
Weekend excursions and downtime to explore the city
Getting Here & Getting Around
We make it easy. All in-country transportation, including your trip from Addis Ababa to Kaffa and back, is arranged for you. We also assist with:
- Airport pickup
- Travel guidance
- Local support throughout your stay
- You focus on learning—we’ll handle the logistics.
From the legendary Ethiopian coffee ceremony to injera feasts, from forest trails to the sounds of traditional music, your time in Ethiopia will leave you transformed—not just as a coffee professional, but as a person.
You won’t just visit Ethiopia.
You’ll live it, taste it, and remember it forever.
- Come explore the origin of coffee—where learning is alive, and every bean has a story.
