From West Arsi in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia, we source this coffee from Bale Mountain Farm.

The Oromia region is located in the South East of the Ethiopian Highlands, sitting just below 3,000 masl. The Bale Mountain farm itself is located between 1,800 and 2,100 masl, employing over 350 staff at the Dry MiIl and nearby Solena Washing Station.

It's an idyllic location, extremely hard to reach by road and surrounded by two large rivers that flow to the Wabe Shebelle River and Forest Mountains. The coffee collected from the farm is notably dense and uniform, consistently delivering a high-quality cup profile.

Bale Mountain farm is engaged in a number of social responsibility activities such as local road construction, nursery establishment, free distribution of coffee seedlings, school building and financial support for workers during the off season.

The anaerobic fermentation of these heirloom beans enhance its pleasant acidity and sweet fruity notes synonymous with Bale Mountain coffees. 

Single Origin - Ethiopia Bale Mountain

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Single Origin - Ethiopia Bale Mountain

4.5

Single Origin - Ethiopia Bale Mountain

4.5

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