Gori Gesha from Gesha Village in the Bench Maji zone of Ethiopia at 1973-2069 meters elevation. Natural processed beans fermented for 80 hours in sealed tanks with mossto, then dried for 28 days in raised beds. Displays delicate fruit flavors with prominent blueberry notes that develop as the coffee cools.
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.
