This Geisha coffee is from the Ciudad Bolivar region in Antioquia, Colombia, grown at Finca La Reserva at altitudes between 1900-2000 meters. The coffee undergoes a unique 96-hour anaerobic honey process where ripe cherries are depulped with some mucilage left intact, then fermented anaerobically in hermetically sealed 200-liter tanks for 96 hours before being fully sun dried. The harvest occurs from October to December. This processing method creates a coffee with floral hibiscus and pomegranate notes, offering bright flavor with more cleanness than typical anaerobic processing while retaining fruitiness and sweetness.
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.
