This coffee is a single origin Kenya AA from Meru County, specifically from the Katheri region at 1630 meters altitude. It is produced by the Katheri Farmers Cooperative Society, comprised of 1,377 smallholder farmers. The coffee is washed processed with dry milling after the parchment has dried. The varieties include SL28, Ruiru 11, and Batian. This Medium roast coffee features bright, complex, and aromatic characteristics with a silky body and wine-like acidity, showcasing tasting notes of pineapple, lime, cola, sungold, and milk chocolate.
Bard Coffee was founded in 2010 by Bob Garver and Jeremy Pelkey in downtown Portland, Maine, and was named by CNN as one of the country's seventeen best coffee makers. The roastery uses Loring Smart Roast technology, which cuts energy consumption by up to 80% while reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Both co owners have visited every single farm featured on the menu, sourcing through a direct trade model that prioritises transparency and support for growers. Bard specialises in single origin coffees roasted in house and received a 2017 Good Food Award for its commitment to building a responsible food system. Bob Garver also co founded Wicked Joe Coffee with his wife Carmen.
