This coffee is a Cup of Excellence winning lot from Fazenda Das Almas in the South of Minas region of Brazil, grown at 1,150 meters altitude. It is an Arara variety processed using an anaerobic natural method, where cherries were inoculated with Saccharomyces cerevisiae and fermented for 140 hours before drying. The flavor profile is characterized by notes of caramel, honey, cherry, banana split, and dried fruit, with a winey and creamy mouthfeel.
Idle Hands Roasting Company is a specialty roastery in Salt Lake City, Utah, founded in 2021 with a focus on traceability and direct producer relationships. The company sources from individual farms and washing stations, with particular depth in Ethiopia's Gedeo Zone and relationships extending into Colombia and Guatemala. Idle Hands participates in coffee competitions and Cup of Excellence auctions to secure exceptional lots, and the lineup features washed Geisha varieties and other high scoring single origins. The roastery publishes an annual report detailing its sourcing and impact, reflecting a commitment to transparency that runs through every part of the operation.
