Single origin coffee from Costa Rica, specifically from San Pablo de Leon Cortes in the steep mountains. Produced by Microbeneficio La Chumeca, established in 2014 by Martin Urena Quiros and his sons, representing four generations of coffee heritage. Grown at elevations between 1400 and 2000 meters. The coffee is processed using fermentation techniques combined with traditional drying on raised beds. The farm practices regenerative agriculture with attention to soil health and maintains a living shade canopy among native species, earning regenerative certification for the third consecutive year.
Paul Lovegreen founded Tunnel City Coffee in 1992 in Williamstown, Massachusetts, originally under the name Cold Spring Coffee Roasters. The roastery was renamed in 2004 after the nearby Hoosac Tunnel, a local landmark. In May 2024, after 32 years, Lovegreen passed ownership to Jamal Stockton, Janine McCarl, and Nilaykumar Patel. Production runs on a Diedrich IR12 at the Norad Mill facility in North Adams, where beans are roasted fresh daily in small batches. Sourcing focuses on coffees from Colombia and Nicaragua, with the new ownership pursuing additional direct farm relationships and expanded sustainability efforts.
