Ethiopia Kayon Mountain

1. It's good.

2024 review. You can tell I like this coffee if it's around. A pleasing and berry bombish coffee. This gets my two thumbs up for espresso options and also lands nicely on the pour over space. Slightly above average but not average on all markets like complexity, sweetness and finish. I will say I got a bit of the process this year but that's 2024 coffee in a nutshell. Quality down price up! Lol nothing matters. 

2023 review. There's still a delicate balance across every aspect of this coffee. We got a mix of berries but nothing overt. Strawberry and blackberry lead the way. There's an addition of process to the taste profile which some may or may not like. Plan around this as more of an espresso style coffee where everything works but not "one" note. Don't discount this coffee though, it's still solid.

10oz.

Previous:

We've carried this collective before but this is the dry process variant as opposed to the washed one which I won an award on.

Dumbly summed up this is more of a general profile for a clean natural. When I remark "delicate" read that as a pretty balanced coffee wherein it's not a berry bomb but does have the berries because it is after all a natural. In some general tossing out of numbers instead of aspects for the coffee having a 10,9,5,2 scores think more 7's across the board.  While I don't have a lot to say about this coffee at this moment I can say that it's one of those naturals that doesn't cause extreme reactions and take all that as you will. It's a nice natural but don't look for the berry bomb.

Sourced from the Kayon Mountain region, this Ethiopia Kayon Mountain offering from Royal Mile Coffee showcases the distinct character of its origin. As a natural-processed coffee, the cherries are dried with the fruit intact, a technique that often imparts a heavier body and pronounced sweetness to the final cup. While natural-processed coffees tend to show heavier fruit profiles, this specific lot highlights vibrant notes of strawberry and blackberry. To better understand how these processing techniques influence the final cup, you can explore our guide on processing methods. For those looking to refine their palate and identify these specific fruit characteristics, we recommend referencing the flavor wheel to help categorize the complex sensory experience found in this Ethiopian selection.