Ethiopia Guji Organic Kayon Mountain

With tasting notes of strawberry, cherry, grape, and cocoa, this coffee is for true lovers of Ethiopian coffees! From the importer:

Guji is a remote, heavily forested region in southeastern Oromia, Ethiopia, known for its rugged terrain and preservation of natural forests. The local Guji tribe, part of the Oromo ethnic group, has long resisted deforestation and mining, helping to maintain the region’s dense forest canopy. Much of Guji remains untouched and feels incredibly remote, with coffee farms often starting at elevations of 2,000 meters or higher.

Kayon Mountain, located near Taro in the Odo Shakiso district, is a rare, large-scale coffee estate founded in 2012 by Ismael Hassen, a native of the region. The estate covers over 500 hectares and is planted with select Ethiopian coffee varieties developed by the Jimma Agricultural Research Center, including the disease-resistant 74110 and 74112 cultivars. These varieties originate from heirloom coffee found in western Ethiopia’s Illubabor Zone.

Unlike most Ethiopian farms, which are smallholder-based, Kayon Mountain stands out for its size, direct export capabilities, and integrated processing. The estate bypasses the national coffee auction system and handles everything from harvesting to sorting and bagging. It also sources organic and Rainforest Alliance-certified cherries from a network of 12 nearby farms.

The estate practices careful natural processing, with hand-sorting and slow sun-drying on raised beds. The result is a cup profile known for floral and fruity notes, including rose, berry, and milk chocolate. As Guji emerges as a major coffee-producing area, estates like Kayon Mountain reflect a new chapter in Ethiopian coffee—one that blends environmental stewardship, quality production, and modernized infrastructure.

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