This Ethiopia Guji Shakiso Natural is produced from multiple smallholder farms around Gigesa, with the Gigesa washing station coordinating pickups from over 500 growers. It is a natural-processed coffee grown at high elevation, offering cherry-like fruit notes and a syrupy body, with tropical fruit accents and a wine-like peppery finish.
Case Study Coffee Roasters was founded by Wes Russell and Christine Herman, opening their first café on NE Sandy Boulevard in 2010 in Portland, Oregon. The team roasts on a Loring S7 Nighthawk, an energy efficient single burner machine, producing light to medium profiles that showcase each coffee's origin. Sourcing is built on annual origin trips to develop direct farmer relationships, and the range includes single origin coffees, blends, and seasonal micro lots. Case Study operates two Portland locations on NE Sandy Boulevard and downtown on SW 10th Avenue, both serving full espresso bars. The roastery has won multiple awards including Best Coffee from Willamette Week.
