This coffee is sourced from smallholder farmers in the Danche kebele of Gedeb, Ethiopia. The beans are a mix of Kurume and Dega varieties, cultivated under partial forest shade. The coffee undergoes a meticulous washed process, including a 48–72 hour submerged fermentation followed by a 12-hour fresh water soak, and is dried on raised beds for 10–12 days. The flavor profile features stone fruit sweetness, florals, and notes reminiscent of lemonade.
Based in Philadelphia, Poem Coffee Roasters operates as a tiny boutique roasting company dedicated to ultra small batch production at the highest level. Their entire production schedule revolves around a single roasting day each week, with all coffees roasted to order exclusively on Tuesdays. This practice allows them to capture seasonally sourced specialty beans that reflect fleeting points in time, creating a limited and intentional coffee experience that celebrates the unique characteristics of each harvest.
