This washed-processed coffee is produced in Mathioya, Murang'a County, Kenya by the Murarandia Farmers' Cooperative Society and Murarandia Factory. Grown at 1600-1800 meters above sea level in red, loamy soil, this coffee features SL-28, SL-34, and Ruiru-11 varieties. The coffee offers bright yet soothing characteristics with notes of plum, blackberry, and slight herbaceousness. Harvested from October to December, the beans slowly ripen at high altitude in cool temperatures, resulting in bold, fruit-forward flavors and complex acidity characteristic of Kenyan coffees.
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.
