This natural-processed Ethiopian coffee is from Rudo, Chelchele, sourced from a small farm operated by Shibru Dube and his son Kefyalew. The coffee features a Landrace varietal and displays delicate floral characteristics with Earl Grey and orange blossom notes, complemented by a zippy raspberry acidity that develops into white strawberry flavors as it cools. The lot represents careful processing and quality improvement efforts from the 2024-25 harvest season.
Origin
Yirgacheffe, Rudo (Ethiopia)
Flavor Notes
Raspberry, Earl Grey, Orange Blossom, White Strawberry
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.
