ETHIOPIA ISMAEL HASSEN KAYON MT.

Kayon Mountain Coffee was founded in 2012 by Ismael Hassen Aredo and his family in the Guji Zone of Ethiopia. It stands as one of the few vertically integrated, family-owned estates in a landscape where coffee is often produced through fragmented smallholder systems. Spanning around 500 hectares, with 300 dedicated to coffee and the rest preserved as forest, the farm was built on a vision to combine quality production with environmental care and social responsibility. The team cultivates certified organic and biodynamic coffee under natural shade, using composting methods and maintaining biodiversity to protect the surrounding ecosystem.

The heart of Kayon Mountain lies not only in its cultivation but also in its commitment to people. The farm provides fair wages, healthcare, transportation, and proper living facilities for more than 300 seasonal and 25 full-time workers. In a region where mining is often the main source of income, Kayon Mountain stands as a meaningful alternative, offering stable employment and growth opportunities within coffee. This approach has helped strengthen community ties while proving that ethical and sustainable practices can coexist with exceptional quality.

With its own wet and dry mills, Kayon Mountain maintains complete traceability of its coffee from harvest to export. The farm sits between 1,900 and 2,200 meters above sea level, producing both natural and washed coffees with great precision. This full control over production allows the farm to bypass the Ethiopian Commodity Exchange and sell directly to international specialty buyers. The result is a coffee that embodies integrity from soil to cup , a model of sustainability deeply rooted in Guji’s highlands yet driven by a clear global ambition.