About Us

Where coffee began, and where we begin every roast.

Our Story

Rooted in Ethiopia. Roasted in Los Angeles.

Coffeethio was founded to bring Ethiopia's coffee heritage — the literal birthplace of coffee — directly to your cup. We work with farmers across Yirgacheffe, Sidamo, and Guji, paying fair, direct-trade prices and roasting every batch small, fresh, and fast: beans ship within 48 hours of roasting.

We're based in Compton / Los Angeles, CA, where every bag is hand-packed before it heads out the door.

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Our Values

What we stand behind, on every bag

D

Direct Trade

We buy straight from growers — no middlemen, fair prices, real relationships.

S

Small Batch

Every roast is small enough to taste, tune, and get right before it ships.

T

Traceable

Every bag is traced back to its region, so you know exactly where your coffee began.

The Ritual

The Buna Ceremony

Coffee, in Ethiopia, is an act of hospitality — poured across three rounds, each with its own name.

1

Abol

The first, strongest pour — a gesture of welcome shared with guests.

2

Tona

The second round, softer and slower — where conversation lingers.

3

Baraka

The final pour, meaning "blessing" — closing the ceremony in gratitude.

Taste where it all began.