This Gesha variety coffee is produced by Yoiner Mosquera in the Palestina region of Huila, Colombia. It undergoes a unique anaerobic natural process, starting with overripe cherry picking, a 12-hour open-air drying phase, followed by 60 hours of anaerobic fermentation in a sealed container, and finishing with 20 days of drying on raised beds in a greenhouse. The cup profile is complex and layered, featuring notes of strawberry jam, raspberry, meyer lemon, and earl grey tea, with a floral character and a bright, zingy lime finish.
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.
