This coffee is from Finca La Bolsa in the Huehuetenango region of Guatemala, grown at 1,300 to 1,600 meters altitude. The farm has been operated by the Vides family since 1958. This is a Black Honey processed coffee, where a significant amount of fruit mucilage is left on the beans during drying, creating a rich, syrupy cup. The light roast brings out pronounced sweetness and complexity with notes of peach, grapes, and dates, described as a fruit cocktail profile.
Aero Coffee Roasters was opened in June 2020 by Peter Femino in Northborough, Massachusetts, building on over 20 years of coffee industry experience that included founding Boston Common Coffee Co. in 2004. The 3,400 square foot space combines a production roastery, retail café, and bakery, with all coffee roasted on a Loring S70 that delivers up to 80 percent fuel savings compared to conventional machines. Head Roaster Michel Brode, a silver medallist at the 2016 Swedish National Coffee Roasting Championship, develops personalised profiles for wholesale clients. The roastery works directly with producers worldwide, prioritising transparency and fair pricing, and serves house baked pastries alongside its coffee programme.
