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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 coffee dried inside the whole fruit, which intensifies sweetness and pushes tropical fruit character to the front. expect tropical fruit alongside jasmine and floral notes, the darker roast smoothing out sharp edges and adding body. it suits brewing methods that complement richness, french press or moka pot work well, though a coarser grind on pour-over will keep the florals clear and prevent bitterness.

common questions

What does Black Lion taste like?

black lion leads with tropical fruit and layers in jasmine and floral notes, all shaped by a dark roast that adds body and rounds out the sweetness the natural process brings.

How is Black Lion grown and processed?

it comes from the guji region of ethiopia and is processed naturally, meaning the coffee cherries dried whole before milling, which deepens fruit and floral character in the cup.

How should I brew Black Lion?

the dark roast and natural process make it well suited to french press or moka pot, where its body can shine, though pour-over with a coarser grind works if you want the jasmine and floral notes to come through more clearly.

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.

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