This natural process coffee from Ethiopia's Sidama region is dried inside the cherry before the beans are removed, bringing out bold, layered fruit-forward flavors. Rated 93 points by Coffee Review, it features tasting notes of raspberry jam, baking chocolate, sassafras, almond butter, and freesia. The coffee has a briskly sweet acidity, very full body, and satiny-smooth mouthfeel with a berry-toned finish. Grown at elevations of 5577-6397ft (1700-1950m).
Bongo Java Roasting Co. was founded on March 28, 1993 by Bob Bernstein in an 80 year old house turned café in Nashville's Hillsboro Village, making it the city's oldest coffee company. The roastery holds the distinction of being Nashville's first and only Certified Organic coffee roaster, with every bean also carrying Fair Trade certification. All coffee is sourced in small quantities directly from ethical, family owned farms and cooperatives. The wholesale operation has been running since 2000, supplying local coffee shops and grocery stores. Beyond the original café, the Bongo Java family now includes five locations across Nashville and related ventures including Fido and Game Point Café.
