I moved from Ethiopia to Shetland - and I've brought the coffee with me
Summary
Netsanet Sori moved from Ethiopia to the Scottish island of Whalsay and started roasting traditional Ethiopian coffee there. She sells the hand-roasted coffee locally through honesty boxes, sharing a taste of her culture and building a small business.Key Facts
- Netsanet Sori grew up on a coffee farm in Ethiopia and moved to Whalsay, Shetland, in October 2025.
- She imports green coffee beans from her family farm in Ethiopia to roast by hand on the island.
- Roasting coffee involves heating and constant shaking of the beans until they turn brown and release oil, a sign of quality.
- Traditionally, Ethiopian coffee is prepared in a daily ceremony that brings people together as a community.
- Netsi started roasting coffee for herself and others in Orkney before turning it into a small business after moving to Whalsay.
- She sells the coffee in honesty boxes, where locals can buy it without needing a shop or attendant.
- Local residents appreciate the availability of fresh, hand-roasted coffee on the island.
- The coffee business combines Netsi’s cultural heritage with new opportunities in her Scottish home.
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