Single-origin Colombian washed coffee from the Acevedo region of Huila, grown at 1700 meters elevation on La Soledad and La Floresta farms. The Orange Bourbon varietal is processed through washing with 72 hours of fermentation followed by 18 days of drying. The coffee displays orange floral flavor notes.
Brian Zhou runs Thoughtful Coffee as a one person nanoroaster operation in Brooklyn, New York. A software engineer by profession, Zhou financed an Aillio Bullet home roaster and built the business around three core values: transparency in pricing and process, humane relationships over profit maximization, and strict quality control. The focus is on small batch light roasts with floral, fruity, and complex profiles, sourcing unusual and distinctively processed coffees at accessible prices. Zhou documents his roasting process and collects customer feedback openly through a Substack publication, making the entire operation as legible as possible.
