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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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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sensory skill foundation
Beginner

sensory skill foundation

train your sense understand your coffee taste with purpose

    ⏱ 14 hour6 seats
    35,000 Birr / person
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    become to coffee shop owner
    Beginner

    become to coffee shop owner

    turn your passion for coffee in to a successful business with kalab coffee school & lab

    • 01from 0 to advanced experience
    ⏱ 21 hour 8 seats
    50,000 Birr / person
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    VIP Barista combo course last edition
    Beginner

    VIP Barista combo course last edition

    Combo barista course

    • 01Combo
    ⏱ 30 hour1 seats
    45,000 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.