Single-origin coffee from Zalmari Estate in Cachi, Orosi Valley, Costa Rica, produced by Ceci Genis, a fourth-generation coffee farmer. The estate was the first to obtain Women Care Certification and operates its own micro processing plant established in 1997. Grown at elevations of 1000-1250 meters, this washed coffee features varieties including Bourbon, Caturra, Obata, Venecia, and Geisha. Medium roast with medium body and tea-like characteristics. Flavor profile includes wine-like notes, ripe red fruits, black tea, and spicy elements with medium acidity. The coffee is processed with reduced water usage and dried on African beds.
Uncommon Coffee started as a cafe in Saugatuck, Michigan in 1994, founded by Guy Darienzo and Stephen Keye. In 2021, after 27 years under the original owners, the business was acquired by Bruno Nobre and Mauricio DaSilva, both from multi generational coffee farming families in the Minas Gerais region of Brazil. They had previously supplied beans to Uncommon as partner farmers, making the transition from grower to roaster a natural one. The roastery now serves over 200 businesses across the Midwest. Uncommon is farmer owned and minority owned, and operates with a goal of being landfill free, using BPI certified compostable cups and sleeves throughout.
