This washed coffee originates from Thuti Factory in Gatugi, Nyeri County, Kenya, produced by Othaya Farmers Cooperative Society. Grown at 1700-1800 meters altitude on volcanic red loamy soil, it features SL28, SL34, Ruiru, and Batian varieties. The beans were harvested between November 2023 and February 2024. Processing involves 16-hour dry fermentation with a 6-hour soaking, followed by drying on raised beds for 14-20 days to 10.5% moisture. Light roasted, the coffee displays notes of hibiscus, red plum, and raspberry.
Hedge Coffee was founded in 2015 in San Francisco by Olga and Alex Sobal, starting as a mobile specialty coffee catering company before establishing a permanent location in the Mission District. The couple brought roasting in house in 2020, sourcing green coffees through importers while building direct relationships with producers where possible. Hedge emphasizes environmental stewardship and transparency in its sourcing, treating sustainability as an operational priority rather than a marketing angle. The roastery's roots in catering gave it an unusual perspective on service and portability that still shapes how it approaches coffee.
