A community lot of washed coffee from Junin, Peru, comprising contributions from five smallhold producers. The beans are Typica and Bourbon varieties grown at 1800-2000 meters altitude. This transparent, intentionally-built lot offers detailed producer records and supports smallholders through shared market access. Flavor notes include strawberry cream, guava, lavender, and white chocolate.
Origin
Junín (Peru)
Flavor Notes
Strawberry Cream, Guava, Lavender, White Chocolate
Bow Smith, Holden Curran, and Jessi Lee Cord launched Rowan Coffee in October 2020 as a mobile espresso operation in Asheville, North Carolina, growing quickly into a permanent home. Bow brings nearly a decade of barista, roasting, and management experience, and began roasting in house in January 2023 on a 15 kilo Mill City Roasters machine. Rowan centers mainly on washed process coffees, prizing clarity and complexity, with green beans sourced from specialty importers including Semilla, Osito, Red Fox Coffee Merchants, and The Coffee Quest. Everything is roasted to order on Tuesdays and shipped the following day. The approach is deliberate and seasonal, letting each coffee speak to where and how it was grown.
