A natural-processed Ethiopian coffee from Sidama region at 2,300 meters elevation. The Variety 74158 beans are grown and processed by Nguisse Nare from his 10-hectare farm, supplemented with cherry from approximately 60 neighboring farmers. The coffee is processed through flotation for defect removal, then slow-dried for around 20 days. The bean presents floral and complex characteristics with notable clarity.
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.
