This single-origin coffee is from Kenya, specifically from the Kirinyaga region at 1700 meters altitude. It is produced by the Inoi Farmers Cooperative at the Kaguyu Station. The varieties include SL-28, SL-34, Ruiru-11, and Batian, processed using the washed method. The coffee is roasted for filter brewing and features a ripe, juicy character with heavy sweetness and a jammy mouthfeel. Flavor notes include black currants, rhubarb crumble, and custard. The Kaguyu Factory provides supportive, regenerative, and emergency funding for cooperative members, and encourages reforestation with incentives for resource and waste-water management.
Quo Coffee Roasters was founded in late 2024 in Skarhamn, Sweden, by Christian Gullbrandsson, Sarah Gerlam Madura, and Hayden Moyle, a team with more than 40 years of combined specialty coffee experience. The roastery sources 100 percent specialty grade coffee through direct trade, and became the first Nordic partner in Clean Ocean's sail freight initiative, shipping green coffee by sailboat to reduce its carbon footprint. Quo roasts to accentuate each bean's natural character, treating transparency and sustainability as foundational commitments rather than afterthoughts. The company's name is a challenge to the status quo, reflecting its founders' belief that the specialty coffee industry can do better on equity and environmental impact.
