THE STORY BEHIND LONDON’S ETHICALLY SOURCED ETHIOPIAN COFFEE
Looking to bring premium, organic Oromia Ethiopian coffee to your business or enjoy it at home? Buna-Oromia Coffee in London supplies ethically sourced coffee from Ethiopia for both wholesale and retail, perfect for cafes, restaurants, offices, canteens and coffee lovers alike. Contact us today for bulk orders or order online for personal use!
FAIR TRADE
ETHICAL TRADING
LOCALLY GROWN PRODUCE
OUR ORIGINS AND THE VISION OF OUR FOUNDER
Demissie's interest in charity and community-building work began in the mid-1980s when he was a founding member of the Oromo Community. He worked alongside charities and support groups to provide aid to war and drought victims in Ethiopia during the severe 1980s. Since the 1980s, Demissie has been involved in coordinating relief and rehabilitation projects with Christian Aid, Comic Relief, Health Unlimited, CAFOD, and other charities in London. His interest in charity work began while he was studying at university in London and continued as he worked part-time in community outreach while employed by NHS hospitals. This enduring dedication to charity underpins Buna-Oromia Coffee Company’s mission, bringing a legacy of care and purpose to each cup of coffee produced.
A STRONG LEGACY OF COMMUNITY AND PURPOSE
Over time, Demissie came to realise that relief and rehabilitation alone were not enough to resolve the economic challenges faced by coffee farmers in Ethiopia. Instead, he believed that building a self-reliant economy based on cooperative associations was a crucial way to reduce poverty. Coffee is one of the world's most traded agricultural commodities, and Ethiopia is home to high-quality Arabica coffee, which has the potential to lift the country's economic prospects. However, coffee farmers often lack access to the global coffee market, preventing them from benefiting from this potential.
SUPPORTING COFFEE FARMERS, EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES
To address this issue, coffee farmers began forming cooperatives as a means of accessing the coffee market. The profits generated by these cooperatives are channelled back into community development programs such as education, healthcare, and clean water supply. In 2011, Buna-Oromia Coffee Company was formed with the support of the Camden Fairtrade Network and the Mayor of the London Borough of Camden to support these coffee farmers. Today, we supply five different types of organic, natural, and single-origin coffees to supermarkets, offices, households, and online customers.
INDULGE IN TASTE, INVEST IN MEANINGFUL IMPACT
By choosing Buna-Oromia Coffee, you experience premium, single-origin, organic Ethiopian coffee while backing sustainable agriculture, fair trade practices, and impactful community development programs in Ethiopia. Enjoy each cup, knowing your choice makes a difference.