This coffee comes from the Guji region of Ethiopia and is produced by Tesfaye Bekele and 171 local outgrowers surrounding Suke Quto farm. It features a Landrace varietal processed using the Honey method, where cherries were depulped with a disc pulper leaving most of the mucilage intact, then dried on raised beds for 9-15 days. The coffee exhibits bright acidity with pomegranate and apricot notes, along with chamomile and vanilla undertones.
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.
