Falling coffee prices cause jitters in Ethiopia

3,909 views · Published 15 November 2018 · 3:00 · Indexed 3 October 2026

Channel: CGTN Africa · 2018 · News & Politics

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Ethiopia may be the birthplace of coffee, but right now, it has a problem with its prized commodity. 

The trade war and global market jitters have sent prices crashing, and the country is barely breaking even. 

As Joel Labi reports, Ethiopia's most famous roaster is focusing more on its local customers, leaving coffee lovers abroad to find a new favourite brew.


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