Ethiopia Kayon Mountain Farm Organic Grade 1

Cupping Notes:

Sweet and clean with lots of tart acidity and a smooth mouthfeel; grapefruit with apricot, lime, and wildflower honey flavors and a nutty aftertaste.

Region: Shakiso, Oromia
Farm: Kayon Mountain Farm
Variety: Heirloom Ethiopian varieties
Certifications: Organic
Altitude: 1900–2200 masl
Processing: Natural

Farm Description:

The Kayon Mountain Coffee Farm is 287 hectares, owned and operated by Ismel Hassen and his family since 2012. It is located 510 kilometers south of Addis Ababa. He oversees a staff of 25 permanent full-time and 300 seasonal employees, and the farm management offers free transportation services as well as financial support for building schools and administration buildings for the community. The farm competes with a nearby mining village for seasonal workers, so Ismel and his family tend to pay higher wages to their pickers in order to incentivize them returning year after year. Kayon Mountain farm has a nursery on-site and utilizes shade (gravilla, accacia, and other indigenous trees) to protect the coffee as well as for creating compost to fertilize naturally.

Description from Cafe Imports.