This single-origin coffee is from San Augustin, Colombia, grown at 1670-1800 meters altitude by four producers in the Monkaaba group: Pastor Ordoñez, Damian Bolaños, Esnaider Ortega, and Maria Alejandra Astudillo. The SL28 variety beans are washed processed. This is the second exported lot of SL28 from their efforts, combining production from four harvests. The coffee exhibits hallmark SL28 characteristics with tasting notes of blood orange, hibiscus, and black tea, along with dark berries, currants, juicy citrus, and subtle floral qualities.
Origin
San Augustín (Colombia)
Flavor Notes
Floral, Black Tea, Blood Orange, Hibiscus, Dark Berries, Currants, Juicy Citrus
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.
