This is a single-origin Geisha varietal from Hacienda Copey's Itadaki Plot in Costa Rica's Tarrazu District at 2,100 meters elevation. The coffee undergoes anaerobic natural processing with 20 days of fermentation in cool stainless steel tanks, followed by 9 days of drying on African beds. It exhibits raisin, wine-y, and funky flavor notes with a clean finish. Light roasted to approximately 9-10% weight loss.
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.
