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ethiopia coffee

Black Lion

by bono coffee roasters · calgary, canada

you'll taste tropical fruit before jasmine. this is black lion, a natural ethiopia from bono coffee roasters.

tropical fruitjasminefloral

the bean

origin
ethiopia
region
guji
process
natural
roast
dark
status
in stock
black lion is a natural-process ethiopian coffee from the guji region, roasted dark by bono coffee roasters. natural processing means the whole cherry dries around the bean, which draws out the tropical fruit character and floral qualities you get in the cup. expect tropical fruit sweetness alongside jasmine and broader floral tones, all carrying the weight and low acidity typical of a dark roast. it suits brewing methods that highlight body and sweetness, such as french press or moka pot, though filter brewing works well if you prefer the floral notes to come forward a little more.

common questions

What does Black Lion taste like?

black lion has tropical fruit sweetness with jasmine and floral notes, qualities that come through clearly as a result of the natural process and are grounded by the fuller body of a dark roast.

How is Black Lion grown and processed?

it comes from the guji region of ethiopia and is processed naturally, meaning the coffee cherries are dried whole before the bean is removed, which concentrates the fruit and floral character.

How should I brew Black Lion?

as a dark roast, black lion responds well to methods that emphasize body and sweetness, such as french press or moka pot, though a filter brew can bring out more of the jasmine and floral tones if that is what you are after.

about bono coffee roasters

manhattan road southeast isn't where you'd expect to find coffee that makes you pause mid-sip, but bono coffee roasters proves expectations wrong daily. the 4.7-star rating from 225 reviews tells part of the story. the rest unfolds in how they handle beans, with the kind of attention that transforms morning routines into small rituals. regulars don't just come for caffeine. they come because someone here understands that good coffee requires patience, proper temperatures, and zero shortcuts. each cup carries weight, the kind of richness that makes chain coffee taste like brown water afterward. independent roasters like this survive because they remember something simple: coffee should taste like the beans matter, not like it rolled off an assembly line in another province.

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