This coffee is from Huila, Colombia, grown at approximately 1,600 meters above sea level. Produced by EXCELSO, it features the Caturra variety processed using the washed method. The coffee offers flavor notes of dark chocolate with a full-bodied profile and a sweet finish. Traffic is described as East Pole's constant coffee offering, designed to be approachable, easy to drink, full-bodied, and slightly sweet, though it may come from different producers and origins depending on seasonal availability.
Jared Karr, Jules Tompkins, and Matt Chesla, friends since high school in Atlanta, founded East Pole Coffee Co. in 2015. Karr had previously lived in Indonesia working with coffee farmers, an experience that shaped the company's sourcing philosophy. The flagship roastery opened in 2017 at Armour Yards in midtown Atlanta, where roasting is visible through a glass partition in a space finished with walnut surfaces and brass details. The operation started with a 5 pound U.S. Roaster Corps machine and has grown into a wholesale program serving restaurants and cafes across the city, with barista training, equipment consultation, and co branding support built into the partnership model.
