Ethiopia Black Lion - Organic Coffee
Due to ocean shipping disruptions, these coffee beans are temporarily delayed in transit. We're working closely with our shipping partners and will update this page as soon as we have confirmed availability. In the meantime, we recommend Inca, which has a somewhat similar flavor profile. Thank you for your patience.
COFFEE CULTURE IN ETHIOPIA
We created this coffee because the farmer-owners asked us a simple question: “We roast our coffee darker - could you produce a coffee the way we drink it here in Ethiopia?” The answer was yes, of course, and that ultimately led to Ethiopia Black Lion. In Ethiopia, the birthplace of coffee, the ceremony of brewing and enjoying coffee is central to daily life. Pachamama’s Black Lion was crafted to honor the way Ethiopians prepare and enjoy their own coffee.
BEHIND THE ARTWORK
Black Lion takes its name from the Ethiopian black-maned lion, locally known as t’ik’uri ānibesa — a rare and genetically distinct subspecies native to the highlands of Ethiopia. Today, small populations remain in the Harenna Forest of Bale Mountains National Park. Long regarded as a symbol of strength, bravery, and national pride, the black-maned lion reflects the bold character of this dark roast and the enduring spirit of Ethiopia’s coffee communities.
ETHIOPIA | 2026
FINANCIAL TRANSPARENCY
- PRICE PAID TO FARMERS (FOB): $4.70 /LB
- NET PROFIT TO FARMERS: $0.22 /LB
- U.S. MARKET RETAIL VALUE: $24.30 /LB
- TOTAL VALUE-ADDED: 5.2x
- FARMERS' SHARE OF RETAIL: 20%
- USD TO FARMERS (ETHIOPIA): $264,302
- BOARD DIRECTOR: DEJENE DADI
- BOARD VOTING POWER: 1 OF 5
- OWNERSHIP SHARE OF PACHAMAMA: 20%
- OWNERS SINCE: 2006
