This single-origin coffee is sourced from the Sidama zone of Southern Ethiopia, grown at an altitude of 1,800 meters or higher by producers represented by the Sidama Coffee Farmer’s Cooperative Union. It is a MOFGA-certified organic coffee processed using the natural method to enhance its fruity characteristics. The cup profile features high sweetness with notes of strawberry, milk chocolate, and caramel, accompanied by above-average acidity and body. This medium roast is fairly traded.
Carrabassett Coffee Company was founded on New Year's Eve 1995 by Tom Hildreth and Steve Skaling in Kingfield, Maine, named after the Carrabassett River that runs through the western Maine mountains. The roastery operates a Diedrich IR 12 and sources through direct relationships and specialty importers with a focus on Fair Trade and organic beans. The range leans toward medium to dark roast profiles popular in New England, with USDA Organic certified coffees available. Wholesale accounts include restaurants, lodges, and retail shops throughout Maine, with Sugarloaf Mountain ski resort among the notable partners.
