This natural process coffee originates from Muninya Hill in Muramvya, Burundi, produced by smallholder farmers. The varietal is Bourbon. The natural processing method includes floating and sorting for ripeness, drying on raised beds for a few days, then sorting again for defects before being moved to larger outdoor beds to dry for 30 days. Flavor notes include strawberry creme, red grapes, and honey.
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.
