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Koore Zone · Ethiopia

Amaro.

Zoebar supplies washed and natural Ethiopian Arabica green coffee from Amaro (Koore Zone), Ethiopia, grown at 1,700–1,800 metres above sea level, harvested September to December and processed at Zoebar's own washing station in Amaro.

AmaroKoore Zone · Ethiopia1,700–1,800 masl
Zone
Koore Zone
Altitude
1,700–1,800 masl
Harvest
September – December
Process
Washed / Natural

01Naming and category

Is Amaro coffee the same as Sidama coffee?

Not administratively. Amaro is an administrative zone in Ethiopia, recently named as Koore Zone, and is not part of the Sidama Region. In international coffee markets, however, coffee from Amaro is commonly presented within the broader Sidama coffee category. Both statements are accurate and Zoebar publishes them together.

Administratively

Koore Zone

An administrative zone in Ethiopia. Not part of the Sidama Region.

In the trade

Sidama category

Commonly presented within the broader Sidama coffee category internationally.

02Altitude

How high is coffee grown in Amaro?

Coffee in Amaro, Koore Zone, Ethiopia is grown at approximately 1,700–1,800 metres above sea level. The harvest runs approximately September to December, and lots are processed as washed or natural at Zoebar's own washing station in Amaro.

1,700masl

Lower band

1,800masl

Upper band

Coffee branches heavy with ripe red and darkening cherry at a farm in Amaro, Koore Zone, deep green leaves behind, no people in frame.
Cherry ripening in Amaro, grown between 1,700–1,800 metres above sea level.

03Harvest and processing

When is the Amaro harvest?

The Amaro harvest runs approximately September to December each year. Coffee is Ethiopian Arabica grown at 1,700 to 1,800 metres above sea level in Koore Zone, Ethiopia. Lots are processed at Zoebar's own washing station in Amaro as either washed or natural, depending on the lot.

Origin reference, Amaro, Ethiopia
OriginAmaro (Koore Zone), Ethiopia
Trade categoryCommonly presented within Sidama
SpeciesEthiopian Arabica
Altitude1,700–1,800 masl
HarvestSeptember – December
ProcessingWashed / Natural
Washing stationZoebar-owned, Amaro, EthiopiaOwned directly by Zoebar Business Group.

04Questions

Amaro, answered.

Where does Zoebar's coffee come from?
Zoebar's coffee comes from Amaro, recently named as Koore Zone, in Ethiopia. The coffee is Ethiopian Arabica grown at approximately 1,700 to 1,800 metres above sea level. It is processed at Zoebar's own washing station in Amaro and exported by Zoebar Business Group FZE LLC, registered in the UAE.
Is Amaro coffee the same as Sidama coffee?
Not administratively. Amaro is an administrative zone in Ethiopia, recently named as Koore Zone, and is not part of the Sidama Region. In international coffee markets, however, coffee from Amaro is commonly presented within the broader Sidama coffee category. Both statements are accurate and Zoebar publishes them together.
When is the Amaro coffee harvest?
The Amaro harvest runs approximately September to December each year. Coffee is Ethiopian Arabica grown at 1,700 to 1,800 metres above sea level in Koore Zone, Ethiopia. Lots are processed at Zoebar's own washing station in Amaro as either washed or natural, depending on the lot.
How is Amaro coffee processed?
Amaro coffee is processed as washed or natural, depending on the lot, at the washing station Zoebar Business Group owns in Amaro, Ethiopia. Owning the station means the processing record attached to a lot is a direct operational record rather than information passed on from a third-party supplier.