This coffee is from Café Organico Marcala, S.A. (COMSA) in Honduras, grown at 1300-1700 meters above sea level by various smallholders at Finca Humana. It is fully washed and sun dried. The varieties include Bourbon, Catuai, Caturra, Lempira, Ihcafe 90, Pacas, and Typica. The coffee comes from the Marcala region, which is a protected designation of origin. Harvest season runs from November to February.
Pair Cupworks is a specialty micro roastery in Mesa, Arizona, founded by Kimhak Em and Eugenia Tai. Kimhak brings over 30 years of food service experience and a culinary background; Eugenia combines structural engineering with commercial illustration and handles the brand's visual identity. They began roasting in 2017, initially selling beans online while working day jobs, and opened their first coffee bar in 2020. Food & Wine Magazine named them Best Coffee Roaster in the state in 2022. They roast in small batches with the goal of developing clean flavours that respect the work of farmers and producers. Wholesale clients now stretch across the US and into Europe and Asia.
