{"product_id":"ethiopia-kayon-mountain-lot-40","title":"Ethiopia Kayon Mountain Lot 40","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"277\" data-end=\"288\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Guji, Ethiopia\u003cbr data-start=\"303\" data-end=\"306\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"306\" data-end=\"326\"\u003eDistrict \/ Zone:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shakiso\u003cbr data-start=\"334\" data-end=\"337\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"337\" data-end=\"350\"\u003eLocality:\u003c\/strong\u003e Taro \u0026amp; Sewana\u003cbr data-start=\"364\" data-end=\"367\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"367\" data-end=\"380\"\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ismael Hassen Aredo\u003cbr data-start=\"400\" data-end=\"403\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"403\" data-end=\"416\"\u003eAltitude:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1,900–2,200 masl\u003cbr data-start=\"433\" data-end=\"436\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"436\" data-end=\"450\"\u003eVarietals:\u003c\/strong\u003e 74110, 74112\u003cbr data-start=\"463\" data-end=\"466\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"466\" data-end=\"478\"\u003eProcess:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural\u003cbr data-start=\"502\" data-end=\"505\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"505\" data-end=\"523\"\u003eTasting Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mango • Blueberries • Mandarin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoaster’s Note\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1049\" data-end=\"1293\"\u003eRoasted to emphasize the silky mango body and the bright, berry-driven acidity. Blueberries come through clearly as the cup cools, while the mandarin note gives a refreshing citrus snap. Best as filter; also shines as a modern, fruity espresso.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout this lot\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"309\" data-end=\"756\"\u003eKayon Mountain Coffee stands as one of Ethiopia’s rare, truly \u003cstrong data-start=\"371\" data-end=\"418\"\u003evertically integrated, family-owned estates\u003c\/strong\u003e—a remarkable exception in a country where coffee production is usually fragmented among thousands of smallholders. 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Kayon Mountain is \u003cstrong data-start=\"892\" data-end=\"942\"\u003ecertified organic, biodynamic, and shade-grown\u003c\/strong\u003e, applying natural composting and biodiversity preservation to cultivate its cherries at \u003cstrong data-start=\"1031\" data-end=\"1051\"\u003e1,900–2,200 masl\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1056\" data-end=\"1295\"\u003eMore than just a coffee farm, Kayon Mountain provides \u003cstrong data-start=\"1110\" data-end=\"1175\"\u003efair wages, healthcare, transportation, and stable employment\u003c\/strong\u003e for over \u003cstrong data-start=\"1185\" data-end=\"1232\"\u003e300 seasonal workers and 25 full-time staff\u003c\/strong\u003e, offering a dignified alternative to the region’s mining jobs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1297\" data-end=\"1700\"\u003eUnlike most farms in Ethiopia, Kayon Mountain also owns its \u003cstrong data-start=\"1357\" data-end=\"1386\"\u003eown wet mill and dry mill\u003c\/strong\u003e, giving it full control over every step—from harvesting to drying to export. 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