A washed coffee from Kiambu, Kenya, sourced from the Kiairia factory. Producers bring cherry from small farms averaging 1-2 hectares. Altitude 1600-1800 masl. Varieties include SL28, SL34, Batian, and Ruiru 11. Features vibrant red and orange fruit flavors with notes of pomegranate, pink lemonade, and hibiscus. High uniformity and quality from rigorous sorting and processing methods at the mill.
Bow Smith, Holden Curran, and Jessi Lee Cord launched Rowan Coffee in October 2020 as a mobile espresso operation in Asheville, North Carolina, growing quickly into a permanent home. Bow brings nearly a decade of barista, roasting, and management experience, and began roasting in house in January 2023 on a 15 kilo Mill City Roasters machine. Rowan centers mainly on washed process coffees, prizing clarity and complexity, with green beans sourced from specialty importers including Semilla, Osito, Red Fox Coffee Merchants, and The Coffee Quest. Everything is roasted to order on Tuesdays and shipped the following day. The approach is deliberate and seasonal, letting each coffee speak to where and how it was grown.
