This Ethiopian coffee is from the Yirgacheffe region, specifically from the village of Chelbesa in the Danche area, Gedeo zone, Gedeb woreda, at an altitude of over 2,000 meters. Produced by 476 small producers from smallholder farms, this Heirloom variety coffee undergoes a washed process. After harvesting, cherries are left in the shade for 45 to 60 hours in slow fermentation before being washed to remove all mucilage. The coffee is then dried for 7 to 10 days in layers 5 to 10 cm thick. The developed roast offers a juicy and bright espresso or a sweet filter option with flavor notes of orange marmalade, honeydew melon, and bergamot. Sourced through SNAP via Belco.
Quo Coffee Roasters was founded in late 2024 in Skarhamn, Sweden, by Christian Gullbrandsson, Sarah Gerlam Madura, and Hayden Moyle, a team with more than 40 years of combined specialty coffee experience. The roastery sources 100 percent specialty grade coffee through direct trade, and became the first Nordic partner in Clean Ocean's sail freight initiative, shipping green coffee by sailboat to reduce its carbon footprint. Quo roasts to accentuate each bean's natural character, treating transparency and sustainability as foundational commitments rather than afterthoughts. The company's name is a challenge to the status quo, reflecting its founders' belief that the specialty coffee industry can do better on equity and environmental impact.
