This coffee originates from Chikmagalur, Karnataka, India, grown at 1200 meters above sea level by various smallholders and processed at Hasaan Mill. It features S795 and Chauvery varieties and is washed processed. The harvest season runs from October to February. The coffee offers tasting notes of dark chocolate, persimmon, and pecan. S795 is a hybrid of Kent and S228, while Chauvery is a local sub-variety of Catimor. The coffee is grown under shade canopy on smallholder farms intercropped with spices, pepper, cardamom, vanilla, orange, and banana trees.
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.
