This is a 50/50 blend of two Ethiopian coffees: Buku Sayisa (washed) and Gidey Hagos (natural) from Guji, sourced by Emba Importers. Grown at 2000 meters elevation by various small plot producers. Buku Sayisa won the AFCA Taste of Harvest competition's top spot for washed entries. The blend features intensely floral and tropical aromatics with flavor notes of mango, raspberry, and melon reminiscent of cantaloupe. The coffee transforms the peach and white grape notes from Buku into mango, while the blackberry from Gidey leans toward raspberry. It is a medium roast suitable for cold brew, drip, and espresso.
Andy Sprenger founded Sweet Bloom Coffee Roasters in 2013 in Lakewood, Colorado. Sprenger is a two time U.S. Brewers Cup Champion and World Brewers Cup runner up, bringing a competition level understanding of extraction and flavor to his roasting. Sweet Bloom emphasizes light roast profiles designed to highlight origin characteristics, sourcing through direct trade relationships and working closely with importers. Packaging includes detailed information about the farm, processing method, and roast date for every coffee. The roastery is active in the competition coffee community and supplies beans to barista competitors across the country.
