This Grade 1 Harrar coffee originates from the eastern highlands of Ethiopia, grown at an altitude of 1,800 to 2,000 meters. Produced by the Harrar Coffee Farmers Association, this coffee is processed using traditional natural methods, with cherries dried on rooftops and raised platforms for 18-21 days. This process imparts a distinctive wild, wine-like character with notes of black tea, vanilla, and cooked berries. It is a classic Ethiopian coffee that reflects the region's long-standing coffee history and traditional farming practices.
Brothers Nathan and Gabriel Quillo founded Quills Coffee in 2007 in Louisville, Kentucky, driven by a vision for specialty coffee rooted in craft and community. Every batch is hand roasted in small 45 pound lots, with the roasting team relying on temperature, airflow, and the sound of the crack to guide each roast to its peak. The sourcing process is equally deliberate: the team samples over a hundred exceptional coffees each year and selects roughly twenty for their lineup, all held to a specialty grade standard that fewer than fifteen percent of the world's coffees meet. Direct trade relationships with producers ensure fair compensation and traceability from farm to cup.
