Single-origin Ethiopian coffee from Gera Estate in the Djimma Region, cultivated at 1900-2200 meters altitude. Processed using Natural Anaerobic fermentation, this light-roasted coffee features fruity flavor notes of strawberry, watermelon, pomegranate, and pineapple. The estate practices sustainable farming without chemical fertilizers or insecticides, and provides comprehensive employee benefits including housing, childcare, education, healthcare, and recreational amenities.
Andrew Schittone and Adriana Cabrera founded Riposo Coffee Roasters after a 2019 trip to Italy reignited their shared love of coffee. Andrew's Italian heritage and Adriana's family roots in Puerto Rican coffee farming, where her grandmother operated a farm on the island, give the roastery a personal foundation that runs deeper than most. They started roasting in their garage, spent two years building the business, and opened their first retail location in Rumson, New Jersey in November 2023. The name Riposo nods to the Italian tradition of the mid afternoon pause, and the roasting reflects that sensibility: small batch, unhurried, with both single origin offerings and a classic Italian espresso blend in the lineup.
