City
Jimma
Culture & heritage
About Jimma
Oromo (Jimma) — birthplace of coffee
The legendary birthplace of Coffea arabica, Jimma was capital of the Gibe Kingdom of Jimma. Visit the palace of King Abba Jifar II, lush coffee forests of Kafa nearby, and rich Oromo Muslim heritage.
Highlights
- King Abba Jifar's palace
- Wild coffee forests
- Kaffa coffee ceremony
- Oromo handicrafts