Heirloom Bourbon varietal coffee from the Kivu region of Congo, cultivated at high elevation with rich volcanic soil. Sourced from Cooperative Maendeleo, a producer focused on socio-economic advancement. The stable temperatures near Lake Kivu and diligent agricultural practices create ideal growing conditions. This lot was secured through a long-standing relationship between Optimist Trading and the roaster.
Gregorys Coffee was founded in 2006 by Gregory Zamfotis in New York City, growing from a single Manhattan location into a specialty coffee operation spanning more than 50 locations across multiple states. Zamfotis opened a dedicated roastery and commissary in Long Island City, Queens, in 2016, bringing production in house to maintain quality control at scale. The company comes from a family background in New York food and hospitality, and that heritage shows in its approach to service and consistency. Gregorys is a roaster that has managed to scale without abandoning the quality focus that defined it from the start.
