This coffee is a Gesha lot (#185) from Hacienda Copey - Itadaki Plot in Tarrazu District, Costa Rica. It is processed as Honey and sourced from an elevation around 2100 meters. The profile highlights green grape notes with structured acidity and depth, reflecting a high-altitude, specialty-processing micro-lot.
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.
