This Colombian coffee is from Finca Milan in the Pereira region of Risaralda at 1650 meters altitude. Produced by Julio Cesar Madrid Tisnes, this coffee features the Caturra variety. The processing method is Culturing Nitro Fermentation Washed, involving embryonic stress, bioreactor fermentation with starter cultures and nitrogen injection, followed by solar and mechanical drying. The flavor profile features clean, crisp sucrose sweetness and fragrant melon notes resulting from meticulous temperature control and finely tuned fermentation monitoring.
Pair Cupworks is a specialty micro roastery in Mesa, Arizona, founded by Kimhak Em and Eugenia Tai. Kimhak brings over 30 years of food service experience and a culinary background; Eugenia combines structural engineering with commercial illustration and handles the brand's visual identity. They began roasting in 2017, initially selling beans online while working day jobs, and opened their first coffee bar in 2020. Food & Wine Magazine named them Best Coffee Roaster in the state in 2022. They roast in small batches with the goal of developing clean flavours that respect the work of farmers and producers. Wholesale clients now stretch across the US and into Europe and Asia.
