This coffee is a single-origin washed coffee from Yirgacheffe, Ethiopia, sourced from the Halo Beriti Washing Station. The coffee is a Landrace variety produced by 750 smallholder farmers delivering cherry to the station. It is processed via washed method and dried on raised beds. The cup profile features tasting notes of peach ice cream, gardenia, and lemon verbena, with a clean, sweet body with lactic characteristics.
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.
