Cini Coffee

Cini Coffee is a Boston coffee roaster specializing in single-origin Ethiopian beans that are shipped directly from Ethiopia and roasted by hand in small batches. Its Light Roast drinks gentle and delicate, with floral, smooth early sips and a fruited finish. The Dark Roast brings deep flavor and a rich mouthfeel, and the French Roast offers a floral bouquet with sweet clarity. Coffee is sold online and delivered to customers’ doors.

Founder Nefisa Siraj created the company after immigrating to Boston from Ethiopia, aiming to bring the quality, tradition and community of Ethiopian coffee culture with her. In Ethiopia, coffee is more culture than drink, and celebrations, homecomings and hospitality are marked by coffee ceremonies where people gather for conversation. The brand frames itself as coffee from a family rather than a franchise, pairing direct sourcing with community-centered roasting.

What to Know

• Cini Coffee sells at local farmers markets, including those in Union Square, Brighton and Central Square.
• It has also appeared at the Plaza Open Market at Harvard University.
• The coffee is described as sustainably sourced.
• It is listed in the Black Owned Bos. public directory.