Ethiopian coffee on the move

May 16, 2008

Ethiopian recognized as the birthplace of coffee, has unveiled three logos for the three varieties of Ethiopian coffee beans. Ethiopia, Africa’s largest coffee producer, will trademark its most famous coffee names, Sidamo, Harar and Yigacheffe. It follows an agreement reached between Ethiopia and Starbucks in their long trademark dispute. It is the first time the country has introduced an international brand for export.