Embassy is a seasonal blend combining 50% coffee from Huila, Colombia and 50% from Agaro, Ethiopia. The Colombian component from Jaime Burbano is washed, while the Ethiopian component from Mohammed Aba Nura is naturally processed. Both components feature field blend varieties. The coffee presents flavor notes of red berries, apricot, and wildflower honey with a deep brown sugary base. It offers complexity, cleanliness, and structure with fruit and floral characteristics.
Bow Smith, Holden Curran, and Jessi Lee Cord launched Rowan Coffee in October 2020 as a mobile espresso operation in Asheville, North Carolina, growing quickly into a permanent home. Bow brings nearly a decade of barista, roasting, and management experience, and began roasting in house in January 2023 on a 15 kilo Mill City Roasters machine. Rowan centers mainly on washed process coffees, prizing clarity and complexity, with green beans sourced from specialty importers including Semilla, Osito, Red Fox Coffee Merchants, and The Coffee Quest. Everything is roasted to order on Tuesdays and shipped the following day. The approach is deliberate and seasonal, letting each coffee speak to where and how it was grown.
