Ethiopia Sun Dried Natural

This coffee comes from Kayon Mountain Estate located in Southern Guji, Ethiopia. Coffee estates in this region, and more specifically in Odo Shakisso where Kayon Mountain Estate is located, are often credited with putting the Guji region on the specialty coffee map. In addition to managing the 300 hectares of coffee planted, farm owner Ismael Hassen Aredo also provides training for 140 nearby smallholder farmers, helps finance social initiative projects such as the construction of schools, and plans to build a bridge across the Swana River to make the walk to school for the children of the community more safe.

We treasure our relationships in the global coffee community and invest in projects at origin to support our partners in their commitment to environmental sustainability and social welfare. We also invest in reducing our day-to-day impact, through initiatives like energy-efficient Loring Smart Roasters to reduce carbon emissions per batch by 80%.

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Farm owner Ismael Hassen Aredo competes with the area’s precious metal mines for seasonal workers and pays higher wages to incentivize them to return year after year.