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.
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.


Kalab Fenta
Founder & CEO
2024
Founded in Addis Ababa
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.
Every cup at Kalab is backed by licenses from the world's strictest coffee institutions. Not framed for decoration — earned, examined, and renewed.
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 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.
Small classes, real machines, and roasters who love to teach — from your first pour-over to a professional barista certificate.
Beginnertrain your sense understand your coffee taste with purpose
Beginnerturn your passion for coffee in to a successful business with kalab coffee school & lab
BeginnerCombo barista course
Order a bag, book a class, or pull up a chair at the bar — three ways in, one obsession.