This coffee is from the Caldas Region of Colombia, grown at 1450-1900 meters altitude on La Palmera Farm by producer Ignacio Rodriguez. It is a natural-processed coffee made from Castillo variety beans. The coffee offers a clean and balanced profile with notes of candied orange, black cherry, and plum. This coffee was used in the Brewer's Cup routine at the 2023 SCA US Coffee Champs competition.
Pair Cupworks is a specialty micro roastery in Mesa, Arizona, founded by Kimhak Em and Eugenia Tai. Kimhak brings over 30 years of food service experience and a culinary background; Eugenia combines structural engineering with commercial illustration and handles the brand's visual identity. They began roasting in 2017, initially selling beans online while working day jobs, and opened their first coffee bar in 2020. Food & Wine Magazine named them Best Coffee Roaster in the state in 2022. They roast in small batches with the goal of developing clean flavours that respect the work of farmers and producers. Wholesale clients now stretch across the US and into Europe and Asia.
