"In addition to Argaw, who is the founder of exporting company Ardent Coffee, the SCAE's initial governing board includes three other members: exporter and Testi Coffee founder Faysel Abdosh; Daye Bensa Coffee executive Kenean Assefa; and producer-exporter Tamru Tadess, the first-place winner in the 2021 Ethiopia Cup of Excellence competition. The group is not directly affiliated with the United States- and UK-based Specialty Coffee Association, yet all four governing members have ties to the high-end specialty coffee sector in Ethiopia,"
"In a Nov. 25 announcement, the SCAE said it plans to protect the country's coffee heritage, improve quality standards and expand market access. Ethiopia is widely recognized as the genetic birthplace of arabica coffee and home to thousands of distinct varieties, yet much of that potential "remains unexplored and undervalued," the group said. The SCAE is launching with a flagship green coffee program called Best of Ethiopia, designed to identify and promote standout coffees from throughout the country."
"The group said it plans to "uncover and document" more than 10,000 unique coffee varieties in Ethiopia, while also building market connections and unlocking value for more producers."
The Specialty Coffee Association of Ethiopia (SCAE) launched as a trade group to elevate Ethiopia's specialty coffee sector, strengthen traceability, and improve quality standards. The group will protect coffee heritage and expand market access for producers. SCAE is introducing a flagship green coffee program, Best of Ethiopia, to identify and promote standout coffees nationwide. Leadership includes inaugural president Ashenafi Argaw (Ardent Coffee), exporter Faysel Abdosh, Daye Bensa executive Kenean Assefa, and producer-exporter Tamru Tadess. The group is unaffiliated with UK/US Specialty Coffee Association organizations, though leadership maintains ties to Ethiopia's high-end specialty sector. SCAE plans to uncover and document more than 10,000 coffee varieties while building market connections to unlock value for producers.
Read at Daily Coffee News by Roast Magazine
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