This coffee is sourced from the Karatu Coffee Factory in the Kiambu region of Kenya, where it is grown by smallholder farmers at an altitude of 1850-1883 meters. The coffee is of the SL28 variety and undergoes a washed processing method. It offers a sweet and well-rounded cup profile characterized by bright acidity, with distinct flavor notes of blackberry and cane sugar, complemented by a granular-like mouthfeel.
Dan Anderson and Greg Hoyt founded Dogwood Coffee Company in 2010 in Minneapolis, with Anderson making the leap from commercial real estate and Hoyt bringing commodity coffee industry experience. The roastery operates from Tyler Street NE, where production is visible behind a glass wall, and the company runs retail cafes in Northeast Minneapolis, East Lake Street, and St. Paul. A Canadian expansion launched in 2016 with a roasting facility in Winnipeg's Exchange District, housed in a renovated 1921 warehouse. Food & Wine named Dogwood the best coffee roastery in Minnesota. The guiding principle is "Coffee for Others," with an emphasis on giving value to everyone along the supply chain from growers to customers.
