This single-origin coffee is from Finca Bet-El in Valle del Cauca, Colombia, cultivated by farmer César Ledesma at 1600-1800 meters altitude. The Sudan Rume variety undergoes anaerobic natural processing with 60 hours of anaerobic fermentation in tanks, followed by 36 hours of solar drying and mechanical drying. The coffee displays bright, tropical, and jammy characteristics with pronounced juice-forward notes.
Brian Zhou runs Thoughtful Coffee as a one person nanoroaster operation in Brooklyn, New York. A software engineer by profession, Zhou financed an Aillio Bullet home roaster and built the business around three core values: transparency in pricing and process, humane relationships over profit maximization, and strict quality control. The focus is on small batch light roasts with floral, fruity, and complex profiles, sourcing unusual and distinctively processed coffees at accessible prices. Zhou documents his roasting process and collects customer feedback openly through a Substack publication, making the entire operation as legible as possible.
