Ecuador Finca Cruz Loma Geisha from San Jose De Minas, Pichincha, produced by Galo Morales. This washed-process Geisha varietal features hand-picked and selectively sorted cherries fermented in open tanks for 72 hours, then dried on raised screen beds for 18-25 days. The coffee presents tasting notes of canned peaches, cherry candy, and lime zest with sparkling acidity and ripe fruit flavor.
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.
