This coffee comes from the Guji region in southern Ethiopia, produced by smallholding farmers with farms averaging around 2 acres in size. It is a naturally processed coffee that showcases the distinctive characteristics of natural processing methods. The coffee features flavor notes of blueberry, chocolate chips, and strawberry ice cream. This single origin coffee is kept on the menu year-round due to its consistent quality and representation of natural processed coffee profiles.
Cat and Cloud was founded in 2016 in Santa Cruz, California by Jared Truby, Chris Baca, and Charles Jack all former barista champions and coffee competition veterans. The roastery runs a Loring S15 Falcon. The company is built around what the founders call a Making People Happy philosophy, placing hospitality at the centre of everything from café service to wholesale relationships. Three Santa Cruz locations serve the retail side, and a popular podcast launched in 2017 covers coffee, hospitality, and the culture around both. Sourcing focuses on relationship coffees and farmer partnerships through direct trade.
