This is a Java varietal separation lot from Finca Rosita in Caranavi, Bolivia. The coffee is washed processed and mostly shade grown. The farm is located on the Bolivian Altiplano near Lake Titicaca, a plateau dominated by active volcanoes. The Java cultivar features bronze tipped leaves, long pointed seeds, and is known for delicate, tea-like, and floral characteristics. The variety is a selection from an Ethiopian landrace population called Abysinia introduced to Java by the Dutch in the early 19th century. Flavor notes include oolong, honeysuckle, nougat, gooseberry, and bee pollen.
Cal Verga founded Duck Rabbit Coffee in 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio, drawing the name from the famous optical illusion used by philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein to illustrate how perception shapes experience. All roasting runs through an early 1980s Probat G 12, and Verga sources his green coffee through Coffee Shrub, focusing on rare, ethically sourced beans from small farms in Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi, Ethiopia, and Sumatra. The approach leans light, aiming to highlight nuanced flavors and terroir rather than roast character. A grab and go cafe on Lorain Avenue operates Thursday through Sunday alongside the roastery on Lakeside Avenue, and a subscription service keeps regulars stocked with a rotating selection.
