Ethiopia, Kayon Mountin Farm Coffee Beans

Kayon is translated to mean “Goal” which shows the determination of Ismel Hassen and his family to produce some great coffees since 2012.  Single estate gems like this are quite rare from Ethiopia because of the small farm size of typical farms. This Kayon Mountain coffee is actually from a co owned family farm in Shakiso.  

We have been purchasing Kayon Mountain coffees since 2020, and every year they are exporting stunners. This washed Kayon is no exception.

The Kayon Mountain Coffee Farm is 500 hectares with about 300 hectares planted in coffee. It is located about 510 kilometers south of Addis Ababa, in the Oromia region of Guji. Ismel oversees a staff of 25 permanent full time employees and around 300 seasonal workers. Ismel and his family offer free transportation to get seasonal works to the farm as well as financial support for building schools and administration buildings for the community. Ismel tends to pay higher wages in order to incentivize people to come back year after year to work his farm. The higher wages result in better quality in the hand-picking process. Just another reason to love Kayon Mountain Coffee Farm.