Ethiopia Hamasho is a natural-processed coffee from the Sidama region, grown at 2,000 meters elevation. The coffee is sourced from the Hamasho washing station, which works with over 600 farmers primarily growing the 74158 variety. The beans develop complex flavor notes of blueberry, mango, and elderflower, with additional tropical fruit and floral characteristics.
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.
