This coffee is a Green Tip Gesha from Finca Deborah in Panama, grown at 1800 meters altitude in the Volcán region of Chiriquí. It is a CM Washed (Carbonic Maceration Washed) processed coffee, where cherries are hand-selected at peak ripeness, fermented in tanks with circulating carbon dioxide, dried on shaded raised beds, and rested for 60-90 days. The coffee offers delicate flavors of lilacs and tangerine with a thin body and subtle florality.
Brian Zhou runs Thoughtful Coffee as a one person nanoroaster operation in Brooklyn, New York. A software engineer by profession, Zhou financed an Aillio Bullet home roaster and built the business around three core values: transparency in pricing and process, humane relationships over profit maximization, and strict quality control. The focus is on small batch light roasts with floral, fruity, and complex profiles, sourcing unusual and distinctively processed coffees at accessible prices. Zhou documents his roasting process and collects customer feedback openly through a Substack publication, making the entire operation as legible as possible.
