Ethiopian Coffee Grades Explained: Grade 1 to Grade 9

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Ethiopia grades green coffee from 1 to 9 based on defect count and cup quality. Grades 1 and 2 are specialty grades, and Grade 1 is the highest, allowing no more than 3 defects per 300 g sample. Premium Arabica exports Grade 1 lots from Yirgacheffe, Sidamo, Guji and Harrar, with samples available for cupping.