4 Days 3 Nights The Living Coffee Journey Kaffa & Jimma

Day 1: Coffee, Kings & First Aromas (Arrival in Jimma) ● Travel from Addis Ababa to Jimma Unique Experiences: ● Begin with a “coffee orientation walk” through Jimma—not just markets, but hidden coffee corners locals use daily ● Visit Abba Jifar Palace, but with a twist: Focus on how coffee shaped royal trade and diplomacy Evening Experience: ● Private “From Bean to Cup” storytelling session ● Taste 3 different regional coffee profiles and learn to identify flavors Overnight: Jimma Day 2: The Road of Origins (Jimma → Deep Kaffa) ● Early departure toward Bonga En Route Concept Stop: ● Pause in remote villages—not for sightseeing, but for real-life coffee moments → Share coffee with a farming family → Learn how coffee fits into daily survival Arrival Experience: ● Enter Kaffa Biosphere Reserve on foot (short guided forest entry walk) ● Introduction to wild coffee ecology—not farmed, but naturally growing Evening: ● Forest-side dinner with silent night experience (no music, just rainforest sounds) Overnight: Eco-lodge / forest guesthouse in Kaffa Day 3: Become Part of the Coffee Story This is the core experience day—hands-on, personal, unforgettable. Morning: “Adopt a Coffee Tree” ● Each guest selects a wild coffee tree ● Learn how to: ○ Identify ripe cherries ○ Harvest responsibly ○ Understand forest conservation Midday: Build Your Coffee ● Roast your own beans using traditional methods ● Grind and brew your personal batch ● Compare taste with others (interactive tasting circle) Afternoon: Culture Beyond Coffee ● Visit Kaffa community elders ● Hear oral history of coffee origins (passed down generations) ● Optional participation in traditional dance—not staged, but community-led Night Experience: ● “Coffee Under the Stars” → Open-air ceremony in the forest → Discussion on coffee, identity, and global culture Overnight: Kaffa Day 4: Reflection & Return ● Sunrise forest walk (optional silent walk experience) ● Light breakfast with freshly brewed forest coffee Return Journey: ● Travel back via Jimma ● Continue to Addis Ababa What Makes This Itinerary Different? ✔ Not just visiting—you participate ✔ Focus on wild coffee, not commercial farms ✔ Real community interaction (no staged tourism) ✔ Sensory experiences: taste, smell, sound, storytelling ✔ Designed as a journey, not a checklist Signature Experiences Included ● Coffee flavor training session ● “Adopt a Coffee Tree” activity ● Forest coffee harvesting & roasting ● Community storytelling with elders ● Night coffee ceremony in the rainforest Travel Notes Best Season: ● October to March ● November–January for harvesting experience Accommodation Style: ● Jimma: Comfortable hotel ● Kaffa: Eco-lodge / authentic forest stay Travel Style: ● Slow, immersive, experience-focused Ideal For ● Coffee lovers & professionals ● Cultural explorers ● Eco-travelers ● Photographers & storytellers