This natural coffee comes from the Sidama region of Ethiopia, specifically from Faficho, Bensa at altitudes between 2,180-2,300 meters. Produced by Tamiru, a former university teacher and electrical engineer turned award-winning coffee producer, and his wife Messi. The coffee uses the 74158 (Walega) variety developed by the Jimma Agricultural Research Center. Cherries are carefully dried on African beds for approximately 26 days until reaching 10-11% moisture content, then rested for minimum 45 days before milling. The cup offers balanced acidity of lemon zest and key lime, with sweet butterscotch candy notes and undertones of baking spices like clove and nutmeg.
Jonathan Meadows and Nathan Shelton founded Cultivar Coffee Roasting Co. in 2009 in Dallas, both having come up through the local specialty scene at White Rock Coffee and Pearl Cup Coffee. Meadows was the first Dallas barista to reach the national stage of the U.S. Barista Championship. The roastery and cafe have operated since 2011 inside Goodfriend Package at 1155 Peavy Road in East Dallas. Cultivar maintains long term direct trade relationships with farmers, many exceeding six years, and pays producers 40 to 60 percent above commodity market value. A mobile espresso cart catering service covers weddings, corporate events, and private functions throughout the Dallas Fort Worth area.
