Birthplace of coffee · Est. 2024

Coffee isCulture.

Single-origin beans from Ethiopia's highlands — roasted with a scientist's precision, poured with a barista's obsession, and taught to anyone who wants to go deeper than the cup.

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Ethiopian heirloom beans
2020
Roasting in Addis since
01 · Our Coffee

Beans with a birthplace

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Guji Natural coffeeNatural Process
BlueberryCocoaWine

Guji Natural

1,100 Birr

Guji Zone, Ethiopia

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Yirgachefe Reserve  coffeeSingle Origin
LemonHoneyfruit

Yirgachefe Reserve

1,100 Birr

Yirgachefe

Freshly roastedOrder →
Yirgacheffe coffeeSingle Origin
JasmineBergamotPeach

Yirgacheffe

850 Birr

Gedeo Zone, Ethiopia

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Kalab Fenta, Founder & CEO

Kalab Fenta

Founder & CEO

2024

Founded in Addis Ababa

02 · Our Story

Rooted in Ethiopia, poured for the world

Kalab Coffee is a specialty coffee company founded in 2024 in Addis Ababa — where coffee itself was born. We roast in small batches, serve with intent, and pass the craft on through hands-on education.

I'm passionate about specialty coffee, barista education, and creating exceptional coffee experiences. 
01
Education
We believe knowledge transforms coffee from a beverage into an experience. Every cup should come with a story.
02
Passion
We are obsessed with the craft — from the soil in Yirgacheffe to the pour angle in your kitchen.
03
Innovation
Coffee is chemistry. We measure, test, and refine every variable so your cup is always better than the last.
03 · Credentials & Awards

Proof in paper — and palate

Every cup at Kalab is backed by licenses from the world's strictest coffee institutions. Not framed for decoration — earned, examined, and renewed.

Specialty Coffee Association (SCA)

Licensed Q Grader

An internationally recognised license certifying the ability to objectively grade and score specialty coffee to SCA standards — the global benchmark for coffee quality evaluation.

Awarded to Kalab Fenta
Coffee Quality Institute (CQI)

Q Arabica Grader

Awarded after passing the rigorous CQI Q Arabica Grader examinations, this certification confirms expert sensory skill in cupping and grading arabica coffee for quality and value.

Awarded to Kalab Fenta Zewude
04 · Coffee Education

Go deeper than the cup

Small classes, real machines, and roasters who love to teach — from your first pour-over to a professional barista certificate.

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Advanced Barista Program
Pro

Advanced Barista Program

Sourcing, roasting, competition espresso, and running a bar of your own.

  • 01Green sourcing & grading
  • 02Roast profiling
  • 03Competition routine
  • + 1 more
5 days · Est.4 seats
12,000 Birr / person
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Barista Beginner Program
Beginner

Barista Beginner Program

The complete Kalab Coffee School program — from green bean to graduation in 20 days.

  • 01Green bean analysis & roasting theory
  • 02Espresso calibration & full hot menu
  • 03Milk chemistry, steaming & latte art
  • + 3 more
20 days · Mon–Fri6 seats
15,000 Birr / person
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05 · Start here

Great coffee starts with a hello

Order a bag, book a class, or pull up a chair at the bar — three ways in, one obsession.