This coffee comes from the Dida Hora Washing Station in the Uraga district of southern Ethiopia, managed by Tesfaye Bekele. Cherries are sourced from over 350 local smallholder farmers, depulped, and undergo 36-72 hours of underwater fermentation before drying on raised beds for 12-15 days. The varietal is Landrace. The coffee exhibits bright lemon-lime acidity with blackberry soda and starfruit notes, with pineapple emerging as the cup cools and lingering fruit notes on the finish.
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.
