This decaffeinated coffee is from Colombia's Huila region, produced by Grupo Martír, an informal association of neighboring small farms near La Plata. The farms range from 1700-2000 meters elevation, growing Caturra, Castillo, and Colombia varieties. The coffee undergoes a distinctive washed fermentation protocol with low-oxygen fermentation for 36 hours in sealed barrels, then mechanical depulping and underwater fermentation for 24 hours before drying. The lot is a blend from multiple member farms, decaffeinated using the sugar cane ethyl acetate process. The coffee offers notes of baked apple, cherry, and brown sugar with a sweet and fruity profile.
Carrier Roasting Co. was founded in 2011 by Ben Doxtator in Northfield, Vermont. The roastery operates a vintage Probat L12, producing lighter roast profiles designed to highlight origin characteristics in small batches. Sourcing is built on direct trade relationships with personal connections to farmers and importers, and the range includes single origin coffees and seasonal micro lots. Vermont Magazine named Carrier the best coffee roaster in the state. The café at Depot Square serves espresso, pour over, and retail beans, and the wholesale side supplies cafés and restaurants throughout Vermont.
