This coffee is produced by smallholder growers from the Shoondhisa hamlet in Shakiso Woreda, West Guji Zone, Oromia region of Ethiopia. The cherries are processed at the Bookkisa drying station owned and managed by Sookoo Coffee, a company led by Ture Waji. It is a natural processed coffee, sun-dried on raised beds, made from locally cultivated landrace varieties Gibirinna and Serto, grown at approximately 2000 meters altitude. The cup profile features a jammy body with orange blossom, blueberries and nectarine notes.
Tereza and Jon founded Curve Coffee Roasters in early 2016 in Margate, Kent, after meeting while working at a small London roastery. Jon first encountered specialty coffee while working at a high end equipment store in Sweden and went on to become a head roaster. Tereza's focus lies in responsible sourcing, ethical marketing, and sustainability across the supply chain. The roastery started at the back of a Margate cafe and has grown to a team of 15 with a customer base extending across Kent, London, and beyond. Sourcing runs on direct partnerships, including with El Zapoteco Cafe in the Sierra Juarez of Oaxaca, Mexico, and the Colombian exporter Siruma. The preference is for showcasing individual coffee profiles rather than blending.
