A washed coffee from El Obraje farm in Tangua, Nariño, Colombia, produced by Pablo Guerrero. The Geisha varietal undergoes a distinctive process: held in cherry for 20 hours, fully depulped, washed, and finished with a short secondary underwater fermentation. The cup profile features tropical fruit characteristics with mango, starfruit, and Meyer lemon, complemented by citric notes and subtle lemonbalm florality.
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.
