This community lot from Buesaco, Nariño, Colombia features a blend of Caturra, V. Colombia, and Castillo varieties grown at 1750-2100 meters altitude. Multiple smallholder producers contribute to this lot, creating market access while maintaining quality standards. The washed coffee exhibits juicy plum and rainer cherry characteristics with deep caramel sweetness.
Bow Smith, Holden Curran, and Jessi Lee Cord launched Rowan Coffee in October 2020 as a mobile espresso operation in Asheville, North Carolina, growing quickly into a permanent home. Bow brings nearly a decade of barista, roasting, and management experience, and began roasting in house in January 2023 on a 15 kilo Mill City Roasters machine. Rowan centers mainly on washed process coffees, prizing clarity and complexity, with green beans sourced from specialty importers including Semilla, Osito, Red Fox Coffee Merchants, and The Coffee Quest. Everything is roasted to order on Tuesdays and shipped the following day. The approach is deliberate and seasonal, letting each coffee speak to where and how it was grown.
