This coffee is sourced from the Izuba washing station in the Kayanza Province of Burundi, located near the Kibira National Park. It is a Red Bourbon variety grown at altitudes between 1500 and 1700 meters. Processed using a washed method, this coffee offers a flavor profile characterized by notes of ripe cherry, black tea, and molasses. The Izuba station works with over 1,400 smallholder farmers, focusing on quality sorting and sustainable practices like composting coffee pulp for organic fertilizer.
Zephir Thomas and Sol Lee met on a pear farm on the outskirts of Melbourne, where they both fell for the city's coffee culture and decided to open their own roastery. They set up in Brighton's North Laine in 2014 and are credited as one of the catalysts for the city's now thriving specialty scene. Pelicano hand roasts in house and operates four café locations across Brighton. Sourcing is direct and ethical, and the brand's visual identity is distinctive: each roast is represented by an illustrated character. The Smokey Bird house espresso blends Colombian, Guatemalan, and Ethiopian beans into notes of dark chocolate, strawberry, and smoky vanilla.
