Bambito Estate Typica from Chiriqui, Panama is a washed-process coffee. This delicate, soft coffee features floral-forward characteristics with tasting notes of cherry, orange blossom, and oolong tea. The cup exhibits lovely tart cherry sweetness and oolong tea in the finish, with bright acidity developed during the roasting process.
Shoebox Coffee Roasters is a Chicago based micro roastery focused on light roast profiles that emphasize acidity, complexity, and fruit forward flavors. Founded by Maxwell, who previously roasted for Jimmy Beans, the operation is built around sourcing and small batch production. Shoebox conducts origin trips to build direct relationships with farmers, including work with Hacienda La Papaya in Saraguro, Ecuador, sourcing varietals like Mejorado, Sidra, and Geisha. New coffee drops are released every Sunday, roasted and shipped fresh. It is a young roastery that has quickly earned a following in the specialty coffee community for the quality and intentionality of its sourcing.
