Ethiopian coffee exporters
Prepare samples for buyers, assess green coffee quality and identify defects before shipment. Use the lab for roasting, cupping and grading.
Coffee Lab
Professional coffee evaluation
Ensuring excellence through rigorous quality assurance and certified evaluation standards.
What the facility is
Quality assurance, from sample to export.
Our competence center ensures quality assurance for Ethiopian coffee through comprehensive evaluation by certified Q-graders.
Every sample undergoes rigorous testing to meet international specialty coffee standards. External visitors can request evaluation interests and Enku will confirm whether the facility and time are appropriate.
Who it is for
A quality resource for coffee partners.
The booking process is designed for B2B and coffee-industry visitors rather than consumer café appointments. Share your organization, evaluation interests, samples and preferred visit times. Enku will review your request before confirming.
Coffee businesses and roasters
Compare origins and lots through sample roasting and sensory evaluation, or reserve the laboratory for your own cupping and quality sessions.
Buyers and coffee-industry partners
Evaluate potential purchases at origin, review samples with the Enku team and discuss the quality requirements for your market.
What we offer
Professional support for coffee quality.
Choose coffee analysis and sensory evaluation, or reserve the laboratory for your own professional sessions.
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Coffee Analysis & Quality Evaluation
Bring us your coffee. We’ll help you understand it.
From green coffee analysis to roasting and sensory evaluation, our laboratory provides professional quality assessment to help you understand your coffee’s characteristics, identify potential issues, and make informed decisions.
Our services include
- Green coffee analysis
- Sample roasting
- Cupping & sensory evaluation
- Quality assessment
- Coffee defect identification
Service prices
Parchment hulling700 ETB
Sample roasting1,000 ETB
Complete cupping service2,300 ETB
Roasting & cupping1,500 ETB
Cupping only1,000 ETB
Coffee quality inspection & evaluation20,000 ETB
Complete cupping includes parchment hulling, sample roasting, cupping and an official grading report. Up to two client representatives may attend. Coffee quality inspection and evaluation includes collecting, sampling, grading and professional cupping to check your specifications before purchase and at export time.
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Fully Equipped Coffee Lab Rental
Need a professional space to work with coffee?
Access a fully equipped coffee laboratory designed for coffee professionals, exporters, buyers, researchers, and industry partners.
Whether you need the space for analysis, cupping, training, or quality evaluation, Enku provides the facilities and equipment you need without the cost of building your own laboratory.
Book the LabRental prices
Full-day laboratory rental16,000 ETB/day
Half-day laboratory rental10,000 ETB/half day
3-hour laboratory rental5,000 ETB/3 hours
Additional laboratory time2,000 ETB/hour
Rental is for exclusive laboratory access. Full-day rental is for clients working with their own Q Grader or cupper. Prices are shown in Ethiopian birr (ETB). Enku will confirm service scope, availability and the final applicable charge before the appointment.
Four-step process
Every sample is approached methodically.
Each coffee sample passes through our comprehensive evaluation process to ensure only the highest quality beans reach international markets.
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Visual inspection
Coffee samples undergo thorough visual checks for shape, color and aroma using professional daylight lamps.
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Moisture testing
Moisture content must be below 11.5% to ensure optimal storage and prevent quality degradation.
03
Impurity analysis
Foreign matter and defects must be below 8%, assessed through careful sieving and manual sorting.
04
Grading and scoring
Multi-level evaluation from farmer to export level by certified Q-graders using international standards.
How a request works
A clear, human confirmation process.
Your request is not an appointment until Enku confirms it.
Describe your needs
Select evaluation interests and tell us about your organization and purpose.
Share visit preferences
Provide a preferred and alternative date, attendee count and sample information.
Enku confirms
The team reviews the request and replies to confirm, decline or propose another time.
Before your visit
Preparation details follow confirmation.
Sample quantities, labeling, arrival instructions and any specific preparation requirements will be provided by Enku after reviewing the request.
Is submitting a request a confirmed appointment?
No. Enku reviews every request and confirms or proposes another time by email.
Are the displayed prices final?
The published list provides the applicable unit rates. Enku confirms the requested scope, availability and final charge before the appointment.
Can Enku source and export coffee for international buyers?
Yes. Enku sources and exports Ethiopian specialty coffee, including organic opportunities, with quality assurance, documentation and pre-shipment coordination.
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