This coffee is a single-origin offering from the Danche kebele in the Gedeb region of Ethiopia, grown at an altitude of 1900-2100 meters. It consists of Kurume and Dega varieties cultivated under partial forest shade. The coffee undergoes a washed process, including a 48-72 hour submerged fermentation followed by a 12-hour soak in fresh water, and is dried on raised beds. The flavor profile is characterized by notes of peach candy, nectarine, watermelon, and sweet honeysuckle florals.
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.
