This single origin coffee features the Java varietal from El Vergel Estate in the Tolima region, Fresno, Colombia, grown at 1500 meters altitude. Produced by Elias and Shady Bayter, the coffee undergoes honey processing combined with carbonic maceration. The process includes a 4-hour aerobic pre-fermentation, 25 hours of carbonic maceration in a bioreactor with CO2, followed by 120 hours of natural honey fermentation with the mucilage intact. The coffee is then mechanically dried for 96 hours and rested for 30 days in GainPro bags. Flavor notes include raspberry liqueur and licorice vine, with floral, wine-like characteristics and vibrant citric notes.
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.
