State-of-the-Art Coffee Training Center.
Excellence center for coffee training and practice in Ethiopia
Coffee Training Center (CTC) is established under the auspices of the Ethiopian Coffee and Tea Development Authority (ECTA).
The Italian Agency for Development and Cooperation (AICS) is funding the establishment of CTC with technical support delivered through the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) in partnership with Illycaffé and Ernesto Illy Foundation.
Ethiopia’s coffee has unique quality
The Centre, located within the national leading institution for the coffee sector (the ECTA) has been equipped with state-of-the-art technology and will have brewing, roasting and sensory laboratories as well as a cafeteria.
The main objective of the CTC is to enable a wide range of services, supplying professionals with an international standard of knowledge and skill sets. These include coffee post-harvest activities, particularly with a focus on coffee processing, cupping and grading, roasting, grinding, brewing, packaging and marketing. Subsequently, it provides a physical platform for national and international public and private stakeholders to meet, promote services, train operators and further foster PPP initiatives.
CTC's training thematic areas
- Training on the fundamentals of coffee
- Training on coffee processing
- Training on Sensory laboratory
- Training on Brewing lab
- Training on exporting, café business and maintenance of equipment
Equipments
Facilities
Coffee Roasting Room
Coffee roasting occurs here where two of the classiest roasting machines are available for practicing and experiencing all sets of coffee roasting profiles.
Brewing Room
There are several ways to taste coffee and all of them are available in the CTC brewing room, from Moka to French press, passing through the state-of-art Espresso machines, both automatics and leverage.
Sensory Laboratory
In the sensory laboratory, CTC practitioners will be able to evaluate both the features of coffee green beans, as well as the aroma and taste characteristics of a sample of coffee.
Cafeteria
Join and discover the quality of a Coffee Cup in CTC and share this unique coffee experience with your network!
Partners
Latest Events
News about Mozambique Delegates
In Ethiopian Coffee and Tea Authority Coffee Training Center has once again opened its doors to international trainees, this time welcoming twelve individuals from Mozambique,
Graduation News
On April 5, 2024, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, the Ethiopian Coffee and Tea Authority, in partnership with UNIDO, celebrated the graduation of 70 students who
Director General of Development Cooperation for the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs visits Ethiopian Coffee Training Center E.C.T.A
Director General of Development Cooperation for the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs His Excellency Stefano Gatti, visits Ethiopian Coffee Training Center in Addis Abeba which
1- 2 graduations events
The Ethiopian Coffee and Tea Authority’s Coffee Training Center celebrated its fifth graduation ceremony, honoring 47 newly certified coffee professionals. Among them, 28 graduated in
Mozambican Study Tour.
Delegates from Mozambique who participated in a comprehensive training program covering barista techniques, cupping, roasting, packaging, and other fundamental coffee skills have successfully graduated from
Minister of Agriculture Visit
The Honorable Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Girma Amente, visited the main office of the Ethiopian Coffee and Tea Authority to observe ongoing renovations and operational
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