This coffee is a single origin from Sidamo, Ethiopia, specifically from the Bochessa community in Arbegona region. Grown at 2000-2100 meters altitude, it is a washed coffee made from Heirloom variety. The coffee displays flavors of sun-cooked apricot, brown sugar, ripe red apple, and sweet vanilla florality. It features juicy, malic acidity with a clean, fruit-forward finish. The coffee is produced by smallholder farmers who deliver cherry to a central washing station and use careful fermentation and slow drying on raised beds.
Jared Karr, Jules Tompkins, and Matt Chesla, friends since high school in Atlanta, founded East Pole Coffee Co. in 2015. Karr had previously lived in Indonesia working with coffee farmers, an experience that shaped the company's sourcing philosophy. The flagship roastery opened in 2017 at Armour Yards in midtown Atlanta, where roasting is visible through a glass partition in a space finished with walnut surfaces and brass details. The operation started with a 5 pound U.S. Roaster Corps machine and has grown into a wholesale program serving restaurants and cafes across the city, with barista training, equipment consultation, and co branding support built into the partnership model.
