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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
C$30buy from bono coffee roasters

the bean

origin
ethiopia
region
guji
process
natural
roast
dark
status
in stock
black lion is a naturally processed ethiopian coffee from the guji region, roasted dark by bono coffee roasters. natural processing means the coffee dried inside the whole fruit, which concentrates sugars and typically intensifies fruit character. in the cup expect tropical fruit up front alongside jasmine and broader floral notes, all carried by the weight a dark roast brings. because it's roasted dark, it suits brewing methods that work well with body and sweetness, espresso or french press are good starting points. keep grind coarse for immersion or dial in a shorter espresso shot to avoid bitterness.

common questions

What does Black Lion taste like?

black lion leads with tropical fruit and jasmine, supported by broader floral notes, all given extra weight by the dark roast level.

How is Black Lion grown and processed?

it comes from the guji region of ethiopia and is naturally processed, meaning the coffee cherries dried whole before milling, which draws fruit sweetness into the bean.

How should I brew Black Lion?

the dark roast works well with espresso or french press, where the body and sweetness can shine, just avoid over-extraction by keeping brew times and temperatures in check.

about bono coffee roasters

the smell hits you first on 1st avenue northeast, that deep, toasted warmth that only comes from beans roasted with actual care. bono coffee roasters doesn't mess around with flashy marketing or instagram-bait latte art. they just roast really good coffee. 272 google reviews averaging 4.6 stars tells you something about consistency. regulars know they'll get the same careful attention whether it's their first cup or their thousandth. the baristas here understand extraction times matter. water temperature matters. the difference between good and great lives in those details. what sets this place apart from the chains isn't just the small-batch roasting, though that helps. it's the way they treat coffee like it deserves respect, not like a caffeine delivery system. you taste the difference immediately, complexity where others offer blandness, actual flavor notes instead of burnt beans hidden under milk and sugar. this is coffee for people who care about coffee. simple as that.

all coffee from bono coffee roasters

calgary, canada

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